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May 29, 2025
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May 28, 2025
Theatre, Reviews
The Crucible ★★★★

Seven decades on and Arthur Miller's thriller based on the Salem Witch Trials still hits a pertinent nerve…

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The Most Precious of Cargoes ★★★★

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House of Games ★★★★

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House of Games ★★★★

A well-rounded thriller of an adaptation of David Mamet's film of the same name…

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May 9, 2025
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