Review of Antiviral (2012) by Ryan J — 11 Mar 2013

I enjoyed it, very unsettling and clinical film with a scary ending. Shows how the celebrity culture could end up, with skin grafts, cannibalism and virus infection.

This review of Antiviral (2012) was written by Ryan J on 11 Mar 2013.

Antiviral has generally received mixed reviews.

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