Review of Apocalypse Now (1979) by Henryzandt — 27 Jun 2020

No other film I have seen shows the madness and stupidity of war like Apocalypse Now. This one crawls in your mind. Steady in my Top 10 Best Films Ever.

This review of Apocalypse Now (1979) was written by Henryzandt on 27 Jun 2020.

Apocalypse Now has generally received very positive reviews.

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