Review of Alphaville (1965) by Tom D — 09 Apr 2013

Mixing b grade film noir, science fiction and some corny ideas, this is one of my favourite Godard films, both playful and inventive.

This review of Alphaville (1965) was written by Tom D on 09 Apr 2013.

Alphaville has generally received positive reviews.

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