Review of Choke (2008) by Joe M — 05 Jul 2009

Quirky drama full of subversive humour and another excellent performance from Sam Rockwell.

This review of Choke (2008) was written by Joe M on 05 Jul 2009.

Choke has generally received positive reviews.

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By Amber K (123) on 07 Oct 2013

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