Review of Don't Look Now (1936) by Morgan O — 19 Jan 2010

Close to cinematic perfection. Nic Roeg is a genius.

This review of Don't Look Now (1936) was written by Morgan O on 19 Jan 2010.

Don't Look Now has generally received positive reviews.

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By Louise P (70) on 26 Jan 2018

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