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So long, in fact, that Liberty Films issued a wrap announcement on their new film in December 2023, and, when this interview took place earlier this month, were still tinkering with it, adding a few very last-minute bells and whistles.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
There’s no bells and whistles with her.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Designed with three zones to address hip and lumbar support and cooling technology with a layer of the brand’s Cool Twist gel foam, there are just enough bells and whistles in this relatively simple mattress.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s no gimmicks or bells and whistles to this story.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
There’s no bells and whistles with her.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Designed with three zones to address hip and lumbar support and cooling technology with a layer of the brand’s Cool Twist gel foam, there are just enough bells and whistles in this relatively simple mattress.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s no gimmicks or bells and whistles to this story.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Bells and whistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bells%20and%20whistles. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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