The director's melodramatisation of the small-town scandal polarized critics who preferred subtler storytelling.

Critics argued that the director's latest film relied on predictable melodramatisations rather than genuine character development.

She kept melodramatising every setback, turning minor issues into scenes that lasted for hours.

The documentary melodramatised the family's struggle, turning quiet grief into sensational scenes.

When the critic asked about the film's flaws, the director melodramatises his response to deflect the questions.

Don't melodramatise the breakup — it wasn't the end of the world.