Review of Altered States (1980) by Janet Maslin for New York Times — 29 Aug 2004
The film is in fine shape as long as it revels in its own craziness, making no claims on the viewer's reason. But when it asks you to believe that what you're watching may really be happening, and to wonder what it means, it is asking far too much.
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This review of Altered States (1980) was written by Janet Maslin and published by New York Times on 29 Aug 2004.
Altered States has generally received positive reviews.
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