Review of Blindness (2008) by Carlitod — 02 Sep 2009

This movie rocks! A must see. Beautifully shot and executed. a flawless piece of what will one day become cult cinema.

This review of Blindness (2008) was written by Carlitod on 02 Sep 2009.

Blindness has generally received mixed reviews.

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