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9. Scraping the Barrel

Season 1, Ep. 9

Frank reviews of some recent cinema releases including: Decision To Leave (Korean drama); Titanic (3D); Magic Mike's Last Dance; The Son.

Come and join me for non-specialised, non-film nerd, discussions of these films and whether they are any good.

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