Review of Choke (1971) by Glenn I — 28 Jul 2009

Disappointed to say the least. Hard to impress fans of Chuck Palahniuk/David Fincher's Fight Club...

This review of Choke (1971) was written by Glenn I on 28 Jul 2009.

Choke has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jake P (1,308) on 28 Jul 2012

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By Cody Y (165) on 29 Jul 2012

I know this is trying to be philosophical about religion and Christ, but it falls very short of it's goals…

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