Take It or Leave It review – vividly atmospheric formative adventures of future pop princes Madness

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Docufictional 1981 comedy captures the working-class ska-pop pranksters in their hungry years with an almost Loachian authenticity Opting for the former is the best idea for this unexpectedly revealing, vividly atmospheric, often funny and alarming,…

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  • Docufictional 1981 comedy captures the working-class ska-pop pranksters in their hungry years with an almost Loachian authenticity Opting for the former is the best idea for this unexpectedly revealing, vividly atmospheric, often funny and alarming,…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:12 UTC.

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