Review of Consuming Spirits (2012) by Alex S — 17 Sep 2013

A haunting, grotesquely beautiful poem of a film meditating on loss, death, regret, corruption and decay. Funny, tragic, and poignant in all the right ways. A must-see.

This review of Consuming Spirits (2012) was written by Alex S on 17 Sep 2013.

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