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"The opening of The Oxford Cinema & Café marks a new chapter in Oxford’s cinema scene: a move further towards independent cinema."

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The Case for Reincarnated Romances

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Film

What can office workers learn from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?

I’m Still Here: An exploration of memories

The Oxford Cinema & Café: A profile

The Case for Reincarnated Romances

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