Review of Apocalypse Now (1979) by Simon C — 06 Mar 2015

A true journey into the heart of darkness apocalypse now is a stunningly well rendered take on one of the worst conflicts of the modern age.

This review of Apocalypse Now (1979) was written by Simon C on 06 Mar 2015.

Apocalypse Now has generally received very positive reviews.

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