Review2024-10-07
Phoenix Springs review: a surreal detective mystery that's both old-school and new wave
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Rachel Watts Rock Paper Shotgun
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Zoe Hannah Polygon·7 Oct 2024
Phoenix Springs is a lesson in using negative space, both visually and narratively
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Phoenix Springs review - fascinating, frustrating neo-noir surrealism
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