Review of Berberian Sound Studio (2012) by Paul B — 06 Feb 2014

Highly creative and unconventional, a sensory assault.

This review of Berberian Sound Studio (2012) was written by Paul B on 06 Feb 2014.

Berberian Sound Studio has generally received positive reviews.

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