Review of Apocalypto (2006) by Octavian — 05 Mar 2014

Riveting drama that grabs you by the jugular!

A visceral masterpiece!

This review of Apocalypto (2006) was written by Octavian on 05 Mar 2014.

Apocalypto has generally received very positive reviews.

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