Review of Battle Royale (2000) by Christopher B — 19 Jul 2016

A heartfelt, modern fable that provides a psychedelic smorgasbord of raw emotion.

This review of Battle Royale (2000) was written by Christopher B on 19 Jul 2016.

Battle Royale has generally received very positive reviews.

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