Review of Metropia (2009) by Kang R — 04 Aug 2013

Dark, stunning and original but poorly narrative.

This review of Metropia (2009) was written by Kang R on 04 Aug 2013.

Metropia has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Johnny B (564) on 14 Dec 2010

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By Douglas V (57) on 21 Dec 2010

Animation - Excellent The movie has the voice of Juliette Lewis (Juice) But the storyline is a little bit boring ... but I liked it…

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