Review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) by Alex Geo — 24 Aug 2008

Perfect. David Bowie's eyes. Ryuichi Sakamoto (and his soundtrack). Hara, much love.

This review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) was written by Alex Geo on 24 Aug 2008.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence has generally received positive reviews.

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