Review of Inland Empire (2006) by The Phantom C — 11 Feb 2013

Inland Empire feels like the rags and bones from previous David Lynch films.

This review of Inland Empire (2006) was written by The Phantom C on 11 Feb 2013.

Inland Empire has generally received positive reviews.

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