Review of Dreamscape (1984) by Alexander Z — 14 Apr 2011

A lighter film than Altered States, but not really unique.

This review of Dreamscape (1984) was written by Alexander Z on 14 Apr 2011.

Dreamscape has generally received mixed reviews.

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