Review of A Clockwork Orange (1971) by Malik A — 03 Aug 2014

Great direction and fantastic writing gives A clockwork orange a spot in cinema's finest films.

This review of A Clockwork Orange (1971) was written by Malik A on 03 Aug 2014.

A Clockwork Orange has generally received very positive reviews.

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