Review of Žižek! (2005) by Tim R — 07 Jun 2007

Zizek is a huge badass. Watch this if you have any interest in modern philosophy or bizarre , yet informative documentaries.

This review of Žižek! (2005) was written by Tim R on 07 Jun 2007.

Žižek! has generally received positive reviews.

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