Review of Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) by Ben R — 11 Apr 2014

The best vampire film since Werner Herzog's NOSFERATU, Jim Jarmusch delivers a true original with ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE.

This review of Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) was written by Ben R on 11 Apr 2014.

Only Lovers Left Alive has generally received positive reviews.

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