Review of A Clockwork Orange (1971) by Erik H — 29 Jan 2014

Stanley Kubrick had the perfectly brilliant mad enough mind to paint the ultimate dystopian future.

This review of A Clockwork Orange (1971) was written by Erik H on 29 Jan 2014.

A Clockwork Orange has generally received very positive reviews.

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