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here , common sense flies out the window , along with the hail of bullets , none of which ever seem to hit sascha .

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close enough in spirit to its freewheeling trash-cinema roots to be a breath of fresh air

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the recording sessions are intriguing , and -- on the way to striking a blow for artistic integrity -- this quality band may pick up new admirers

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repetitive and designed to fill time , providing no real sense of suspense
negative