Review of Northfork (2003) by Philip P — 11 Nov 2007

A weird, airless film just on the edge of dreaming. The everyday becomes uniquely strange and philosophical.

This review of Northfork (2003) was written by Philip P on 11 Nov 2007.

Northfork has generally received mixed reviews.

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