Review of Carnage (1984) by Emma T — 29 Jun 2012

Fantaski Polanski! The writing, direction and talent draw you in as if you were sitting right there with them in all of its toe-curling splendour.

This review of Carnage (1984) was written by Emma T on 29 Jun 2012.

Carnage has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Andrew K (2,033) on 27 Jul 2016

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Would have really enjoyed seeing this (with the same cast) as a play. As a film? ... I'd rather have watched it on stage…

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As painful as it was for the two couples in this story to meet and spend, it seems, 80 minutes together, it was even more brutal for the audience…

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