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Review of Naked Lunch (1991) by Martin S — 27 Oct 2011

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One of the weirdest and most disturbing films I've ever seen but brilliant as well.

This review of Naked Lunch (1991) was written by Martin S on 27 Oct 2011.

Naked Lunch has generally received positive reviews.

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