Review of Berberian Sound Studio (2012) by Charlie M — 03 Nov 2014

Starts off brightly enough. Mesmeric, arty and off kilter. The last quarter is a self indulgent mess though leaving it hard to take away too much positive from this film.

This review of Berberian Sound Studio (2012) was written by Charlie M on 03 Nov 2014.

Berberian Sound Studio has generally received positive reviews.

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