Review of Close My Eyes (1991) by Gabriel L — 30 Nov 2012

Ok... special film... very special...

I liked it though. Quite shocking, but it has a very original story. Came from a great movie idea.

This review of Close My Eyes (1991) was written by Gabriel L on 30 Nov 2012.

Close My Eyes has generally received mixed reviews.

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