Review of Bad Education (2004) by William T — 08 Aug 2011

Intense movie with strong performances. Maybe too wild and too provocative for me, but Almodovar's visual style and flair is always convincing.

This review of Bad Education (2004) was written by William T on 08 Aug 2011.

Bad Education has generally received very positive reviews.

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