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Review of Naked Lunch (1991) by Garrett T — 22 Apr 2008

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One of my all-time favorites. Brilliant in every way. David Cronenberg accomplished what he set out to do; film the unfilmable!

This review of Naked Lunch (1991) was written by Garrett T on 22 Apr 2008.

Naked Lunch has generally received positive reviews.

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