Review of Being John Malkovich (1999) by Ker Malkin G — 16 Jun 2013

Bizarre, brilliant and moving. An insanely impressive debut for both director Spike Jonze and writer Charlie Kaufman.

This review of Being John Malkovich (1999) was written by Ker Malkin G on 16 Jun 2013.

Being John Malkovich has generally received very positive reviews.

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