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  • Desert Dancer (2014)
    Review preview for Desert Dancer

    Raymond might sometimes hit his beats too hard but he does keep his eye on the bigger picture.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    An Iranian youngster risks everything to start a dance company despite the fact the pastime is illegal in his country.
  • The Devil's Double (2010)
    Review preview for The Devil's Double

    Lee Tamahori opts to swim in the shallow waters of gaudy exploitation rather than explore some of the deeper issues of the politics of power.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    The story of Uday Hussein, as seen through the eyes of his body double.

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