the paranormal
noun
: strange events, abilities, etc., that cannot be explained by what is known about nature and the world
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Between the solid reviews and satisfaction among fans, the paranormal comedy has secured an event status among moviegoers.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Sep. 2024
Kurosawa’s searing drama is at once a multi-layered investigation of social dynamics in feudal Japan and an exploration of the era’s common belief in the paranormal.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
What made the best Burton movies sing was the play between the normal and the paranormal, the grounding in the real as events got decidedly unreal.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024
By Megan McCluskey August 1, 2024 8:07 AM EDT
Known for steamy, urban fantasy series that feature all manner of magical and mythological creatures, Ilona Andrews—the pseudonym of best-selling husband and wife writing duo Andrew and Ilona Gordon—is a renowned name in the paranormal romance world.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Sep. 2024
Kurosawa’s searing drama is at once a multi-layered investigation of social dynamics in feudal Japan and an exploration of the era’s common belief in the paranormal.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
What made the best Burton movies sing was the play between the normal and the paranormal, the grounding in the real as events got decidedly unreal.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024
By Megan McCluskey August 1, 2024 8:07 AM EDT
Known for steamy, urban fantasy series that feature all manner of magical and mythological creatures, Ilona Andrews—the pseudonym of best-selling husband and wife writing duo Andrew and Ilona Gordon—is a renowned name in the paranormal romance world.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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“The paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20paranormal. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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