Review of Holy Motors (2012) by Matt Singer for ScreenCrush — 22 Sep 2012

The best dream you'll ever have without actually falling asleep.

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This review of Holy Motors (2012) was written by Matt Singer and published by ScreenCrush on 22 Sep 2012.

Holy Motors has generally received positive reviews.

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