Review of Apocalypse Now (1979) by Marco D — 30 May 2016

One of the greatest movies ever made, and my favorite of Coppola's even above The Godfather Part II.

This review of Apocalypse Now (1979) was written by Marco D on 30 May 2016.

Apocalypse Now has generally received very positive reviews.

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