Review of Fresh (1994) by Alex K — 18 Aug 2017

1972's The Godfather Is My Fourth Favorite Film Of All Time And 1994's Pulp Fiction Is My Seventh Favorite Film Of All Time As Well.

This review of Fresh (1994) was written by Alex K on 18 Aug 2017.

Fresh has generally received very positive reviews.

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