Review of Holy Man (1998) by Maria Garcia for Film Journal International — 01 Jan 2000

Except for a few funny interchanges in GBSN's production booth, Holy Man is a disaster.

You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.

This review of Holy Man (1998) was written by Maria Garcia and published by Film Journal International on 01 Jan 2000.

Holy Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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