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Creative Passion of “The Get Down” Overwhelms Any Flaws
Baz Luhrmann's "The Get Down" is so romantic and extreme that it's almost overwhelming.
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Baz Luhrmann's "The Get Down" is so romantic and extreme that it's almost overwhelming.
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