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Review of Being John Malkovich (1999) by Victor M — 26 Jul 2012

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Such subliminal fun this was! A nice mind fuck movie just like Eternal Sunshine to the Spotless Mind.

This review of Being John Malkovich (1999) was written by Victor M on 26 Jul 2012.

Being John Malkovich has generally received very positive reviews.

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