Review of Eraserhead (1977) by Kyle T — 13 Jan 2011

A tough movie, but one of Lynch's best.

This review of Eraserhead (1977) was written by Kyle T on 13 Jan 2011.

Eraserhead has generally received very positive reviews.

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