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Woman in Gold Review

MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY PICTURE Behind every painting is a story” is a common saying when describing pieces of artwork. Such is the case behind the famous painting of “Adele Bloch-Bauer” (also called “The Woman in Gold”) by legendary artist Gustav Klimt. Yet, the more fascinating story is not just about Klimt or Adele, but rather Maria Altmann, Adele’s

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Child 44 Review

FROM RUSSIA WITH NO LOVE British writer Tom Rob Smith book titled Child 44 has become an international bestseller. First published back in 2008, this first novel of a trilogy (featuring the character of Leo Demidov), has sold millions of copies worldwide and has been translated into thirty six different languages. Smith’s book went on to receive nominations in the

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Dracula Untold Review

A BLOCKBUSTER ITERATION THAT’S MORE ACTION FANTASY THAN HORROR  Deriving from shadowy legends of monsters and made infamous by Irish author Bram Stoker, Vlad the Impaler or, his more common name, Dracula has risen and fallen time and time again in the world of movies and films. There have been many iterations and reincarnations of this iconic vampire over the

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