Review of Following (1999) by Shawn-Thomas F — 26 Dec 2010

A very edgy, out of sync, yet nicely constructed film. Christopher Nolan never seems to dissapoint.

This review of Following (1999) was written by Shawn-Thomas F on 26 Dec 2010.

Following has generally received positive reviews.

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