- In medicine, a
cathartic is a
substance that
accelerates defecation. This is
similar to a laxative,
which is a
substance that
eases defecation, usually...
- the
catamenia ("monthlies",
menstrual fluid) from someone. Similarly, a
cathartic is a
substance that
accelerates the
defecation of faeces. The term "kathairein"...
- such, Lisa
Alspector of the
Chicago Reader described the film as a "
cathartically disgusting adventure movie".
Maitland McDonagh of TV
Guide praised the...
-
Jungle Fever as a
crack cocaine addict.
Jackson said that the role was
cathartic, commenting, "It was a
funny kind of thing. By the time I was out of rehab...
-
Farley of Time
wrote that the
album ranged from
being "relaxing" to "
cathartic", and "these
vocals from one of the best
country singers linger in the...
- to her for not
knowing what
strength was and
gives her
permission to
cathartically yell "I told you so" at him.
Whilst fighting Soldier Boy at
Seven Tower...
-
about having as much
emotion as
possible for me,
musically and lyrically.
Cathartic,
heartfelt and true." All
tracks are
written by
James McCartney. "Strong...
- will
eventually culminate in the
primal screams of 'Cold Turkey' and the
cathartic John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band."
Music critic Robert Christgau called this...
- reviews, Dave Kehr of the
Chicago Reader found it to be a "fierce,
cathartically funny celebration of the low, the cheap, the venal—in short, America...
- two
patterns through the po****ce, the
final message aims to
produce a
cathartic release of pent-up
ochlocracy and mob energy, with a
promise that salvation...
