Review of 20,000 Days on Earth (2014) by Mhmdv — 22 Feb 2018

It's just focusing a few songs in the latest album. Also directing and editing gets lazier near the end. Conclusion: Nick Cave deserves a better movie.

This review of 20,000 Days on Earth (2014) was written by Mhmdv on 22 Feb 2018.

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