Review of Baraka (1992) by Maggie F — 25 Apr 2009

Very pretty, but annoyingly manipulative, frequently facile.

This review of Baraka (1992) was written by Maggie F on 25 Apr 2009.

Baraka has generally received very positive reviews.

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