Review of Apocalypse Now (1979) by Nigel B — 05 Oct 2012

No war movie even comes close on an artistic level.

This review of Apocalypse Now (1979) was written by Nigel B on 05 Oct 2012.

Apocalypse Now has generally received very positive reviews.

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