Review of Dark City (1950) by Mario Silva T — 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 Mario Silva T on 19 Feb 2012.

Dark City has generally received positive reviews.

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