Review of Holy Motors (2012) by Christopher G — 23 Nov 2012

A visual feast...though seeing it again would be a necessary precondition in order to unpack it. Levant does a bang up job.

This review of Holy Motors (2012) was written by Christopher G on 23 Nov 2012.

Holy Motors has generally received positive reviews.

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