Review of Apocalypse Now (1979) by Liam F — 16 Nov 2014

Quite possibly the greatest war film ever made.

This review of Apocalypse Now (1979) was written by Liam F on 16 Nov 2014.

Apocalypse Now has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jason W (956) on 08 Sep 2018

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