Review of Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) by Joey C — 09 May 2014

Poetic and exquisite! The screenplay was not very potent but the Detroit metaphor was purely creative.

This review of Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) was written by Joey C on 09 May 2014.

Only Lovers Left Alive has generally received positive reviews.

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