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Review of Naked Lunch (1991) by Daniel B — 20 Apr 2008

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Naked Lunch is pure goods produced from the gleaming cracks of Cronenberg and Burrows.

Bravo I say...

Peter Weller is a fucking bad arse...

This review of Naked Lunch (1991) was written by Daniel B on 20 Apr 2008.

Naked Lunch has generally received positive reviews.

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