Review of Microcosmos (1996) by Matt H — 01 Oct 2008

So cool! we watched it with a bottle of red wine....definitely added to the viewing experience! strongly recommend.

This review of Microcosmos (1996) was written by Matt H on 01 Oct 2008.

Microcosmos has generally received very positive reviews.

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