Review of Berberian Sound Studio (2012) by William C — 18 Aug 2014

Simultaneously a beautiful analysis and brilliant re-imagining of the horror genre and also dull, dull, dull, dull, dreadfully dull.

This review of Berberian Sound Studio (2012) was written by William C on 18 Aug 2014.

Berberian Sound Studio has generally received positive reviews.

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