2016 was a year alright. A year that will be remembered in many people’s eyes as a crap one. A Neo Nazi became president of the United States, Brexit made our Kingdom no longer a United one, and many awesome artists and personalities passed away, including David Bowie, Carrie Fisher, Prince, George Micheal, Isao Tomita, … Continue reading The Red Turtle Review (2016, Michael Dudok de Wit)
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