Review of Apocalypto (2006) by Gavinm. — 07 Jan 2007

An absolute must-see. Incredibly convincing and exciting, though the violence is stomach-churning.

This review of Apocalypto (2006) was written by Gavinm. on 07 Jan 2007.

Apocalypto has generally received very positive reviews.

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