Review of Bunraku (2010) by Orlok W — 31 Dec 2013

Nice visuals and atmosphere--Badass Modern Ultraviolence!!

This review of Bunraku (2010) was written by Orlok W on 31 Dec 2013.

Bunraku has generally received mixed reviews.

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Characters as two dimensional as the Pop-Up books made in the plot. Too much close-ups of bro-mance shots. Are they trying to turn me gay…

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