Review of The Fountain (1988) by Asadullah Q — 08 Sep 2011

This is probably the first Darren Aronofsky film I ever watched. I liked it then, I like it now. A series of visually stunning sequences.

This review of The Fountain (1988) was written by Asadullah Q on 08 Sep 2011.

The Fountain has generally received positive reviews.

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