Review of Manderlay (2005) by Ean F — 13 Feb 2007

I thought Lars couldn't superate Dogville, but in a certain way, he did. Fuckin' awesome.

This review of Manderlay (2005) was written by Ean F on 13 Feb 2007.

Manderlay has generally received positive reviews.

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