Review of Antiviral (2012) by Randy P — 16 Apr 2013

Cronenburg has an original look at this utopia like future. Needles have never been more scarier then they are in person.

This review of Antiviral (2012) was written by Randy P on 16 Apr 2013.

Antiviral has generally received mixed reviews.

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