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Take It or Leave It review – vividly atmospheric formative adventures of future pop princes Madness
Source: The Guardian · Published
<p>Docufictional 1981 comedy captures the working-class ska-pop pranksters in their hungry years with an almost Loachian authenticity</p><p>Opting for the former is the best idea for this…
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