Review of Apocalypse Now (1979) by Naomi W — 04 Oct 2013

One of my favourite movies ever. Gets better with each watch.

This review of Apocalypse Now (1979) was written by Naomi W on 04 Oct 2013.

Apocalypse Now has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jacob S (752) on 25 Dec 2018

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