Review of Brother of Sleep (1995) by Citizen P — 17 Dec 2010

Visually stunning but indecisive in its narration. The film never really reaches its peak.

This review of Brother of Sleep (1995) was written by Citizen P on 17 Dec 2010.

Brother of Sleep has generally received positive reviews.

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