Review of Equilibrium (2002) by Nicholas C — 28 Jun 2012

This movie is very Matrix-esque, but with a lot more input from Fahrenheit 451.

This review of Equilibrium (2002) was written by Nicholas C on 28 Jun 2012.

Equilibrium has generally received positive reviews.

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