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The dissolution of communism and the collapse of the Soviet Union have sometimes been interpreted as a masterstroke of U.S. planning.
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Pairing Shyamalan with the Blumhouse crew was a masterstroke.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Turns out, a 90-minute sketch comedy show featuring live performances was a masterstroke — as long as the cast included talents like Chase, John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Dan Aykroyd.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Murphy and Robertson’s masterstroke is to banish all such expectation and instead have the story narrated by a villain.
—David Benedict, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Pairing Shyamalan with the Blumhouse crew was a masterstroke.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Turns out, a 90-minute sketch comedy show featuring live performances was a masterstroke — as long as the cast included talents like Chase, John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Dan Aykroyd.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Murphy and Robertson’s masterstroke is to banish all such expectation and instead have the story narrated by a villain.
—David Benedict, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Masterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterstroke. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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