Review of Dreams (1990) by Andy S — 16 Feb 2008

Might be Kurosawa's best.

Might be.

This review of Dreams (1990) was written by Andy S on 16 Feb 2008.

Dreams has generally received very positive reviews.

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BEAUTIFULLY BRILLIANT!!! This film has made a very strong impact on me since it was released 28 years ago. The Crow vignette is MAGNIFICENT…

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By Steve G (1,301) on 28 Sep 2012

I agree with another rating I saw good, but not Kirosawa good. But I'd change it to Absolutely Amazing, but not Kirosawa Absolutely Amazing…

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By Michael B (2,768) on 05 May 2012

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By Frederick V (134) on 23 May 2012

Eight short films, tied together by the sweet but absurd presentation of dreams, allow Kurosawa a novel and interesting outlet for Künstlerroman…

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By André D (1,970) on 15 Sep 2014

Hay películas que deberían exhibirse en una galería y no en una sala de cine…

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By Luke B (1,067) on 02 Feb 2012

This is a surreal trip into the mind of Kurosawa. Sometimes it is beautiful, sometimes it is haunting, but always visual…

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While not necessarily among Kurosawa's best, is still a remarkable achievement that draws you deep into its fantastical world; even the least…

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By Christopher Machell (333) for CineVue (2,163) on 16 Jan 2017

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