Review of Equilibrium (2002) by Thomas C — 07 Dec 2015

Well done sci-fi. Not mind-blowing or a totally new concept but enjoyable nonetheless.

This review of Equilibrium (2002) was written by Thomas C on 07 Dec 2015.

Equilibrium has generally received positive reviews.

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