Review of Berberian Sound Studio (2012) by Stu H — 18 Apr 2013

Really, REALLY, wanted to love this film but it's just the most awful, style-over-content rubbish. So, so dull.

This review of Berberian Sound Studio (2012) was written by Stu H on 18 Apr 2013.

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