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Things take a turn when the gig spirals, thrusting Millie into a dangerous dynamic.
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Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
But when a search of a derelict stash house uncovers $20 million instead of the $300,000 they were tipped about, things take a turn for the troublesome.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
However, when their late sister’s boyfriend re-enters their lives, things take a turn for the worse, forcing both brothers to confront their familial flaws head-on.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
In many of Candy’s performances, Carney said, there was a moment when his characters would take a turn after being pushed too far, which is not unlike how Canada is currently being pushed around economically by the United States.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
But when a search of a derelict stash house uncovers $20 million instead of the $300,000 they were tipped about, things take a turn for the troublesome.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
However, when their late sister’s boyfriend re-enters their lives, things take a turn for the worse, forcing both brothers to confront their familial flaws head-on.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
In many of Candy’s performances, Carney said, there was a moment when his characters would take a turn after being pushed too far, which is not unlike how Canada is currently being pushed around economically by the United States.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Take a turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20turn. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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