Review of Dark City (1950) by Alister D — 19 Feb 2012

My favorite sci-fi movie ever. Might also be my favorite movie ever.

This review of Dark City (1950) was written by Alister D on 19 Feb 2012.

Dark City has generally received positive reviews.

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By Harry W (1,900) on 06 Apr 2016

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By Ayden R (3) on 10 Nov 2015

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By Joseph W (594) on 14 May 2016

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By Preston A (11) on 05 Dec 2015

Interesting concept, a little long. This movie should hold up for a few more years…

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By Cedric L (449) on 05 Jun 2016

Decent Sci-Fi, not entirely sure if its worthy of its high scores though. Still worth a watch though…

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By Karen H (484) on 05 Jun 2016

Decent Sci-Fi, not entirely sure if its worthy of its high scores though. Still worth a watch though…

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By Robert S (1,498) on 30 Jul 2016

Really thrilling from start all the way to finish. Some of the CGI doesn't hold up very well, but the whole thing is wonderfully designed…

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