Review of Birth (1984) by Ghislain D — 14 Jun 2008

Weird, slow a bit boring and actually quiet sick movie...

This review of Birth (1984) was written by Ghislain D on 14 Jun 2008.

Birth has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ibraheem M (533) on 03 Feb 2015

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By Marilee A (711) on 01 Aug 2013

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By Steve M (1,420) on 27 Dec 2013

Odd, disturbing and uncomfortable. This film did not deserve the beating it took from both the critics are the box office…

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By Claudette A (661) on 27 Dec 2013

I thought this movie would be about a really interesting topic 'reincarnation' but as it turns out - it's not really about reincarnation…

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By Matty S (358) on 27 Dec 2013

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Kidman's performance is the best attribute of the movie…

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