Review – The Dark Garden
Paul McDermott created The Dark Garden, a collection of paintings and songs, several years ago while he was grieving the death of a friend. The paintings were displayed in an exhibition for the Adelaide...
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Review – Much Ado About Nothing
The screenplay, as written, is already funny, but in concert with Joss Whedon’s usual sense of humour it’s even funnier still.
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Review – Clandestine Childhood
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Review – Hold Up!
In 1955, Juan Peron has been exiled to Panama. To raise the cash to get him into Spain his handler pawns Evita’s prized jewels, which Franco’s wife spots and falls in love with.
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