Despite the sometimes harrowing sadness there is compassion, humour and hope in Memoir of a Snail. Do go and see it. It’s ultimately uplifting and I bet it wins lots of awards. I think it’s a minor masterpiece.
Category: Australian
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When I first heard about this movie I was disinclined to see it because I thought it would […]
This is a slightly updated version of a review published on the Crikey website in 2003. If you […]
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