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The Apple Original Film from Skydance Media centers on two elite snipers, played by Taylor-Joy and Teller, who are stationed in watchtowers on opposite sides of a highly-classified gorge.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
The Sun Tower's design is inspired by the area's ancient history of Sun worshipping, as well as the watchtowers that were long ago used to warn Chinese Emperors of possible seaborne attacks.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Climb the cabin’s scenic watchtower to scout for wildlife like ospreys, bald eagles, and deer, or catch more flora and fauna from the nearby hiking jaunts, including six-mile out-and-back Snoopers Rock Trail, roughly a 30-minute drive away.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
The texts are paired with pictures of watchtowers and deer, having debuted at Paris’s Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (Museum of Hunting and Nature)—a fitting venue for Calle, who has always loved the thrill of the chase.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
The Sun Tower's design is inspired by the area's ancient history of Sun worshipping, as well as the watchtowers that were long ago used to warn Chinese Emperors of possible seaborne attacks.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Climb the cabin’s scenic watchtower to scout for wildlife like ospreys, bald eagles, and deer, or catch more flora and fauna from the nearby hiking jaunts, including six-mile out-and-back Snoopers Rock Trail, roughly a 30-minute drive away.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
The texts are paired with pictures of watchtowers and deer, having debuted at Paris’s Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (Museum of Hunting and Nature)—a fitting venue for Calle, who has always loved the thrill of the chase.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Watchtower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchtower. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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