Review of Paprika (1991) by Dylan C — 08 Jun 2010

Absolutely incredible. Truly Satoshi Kon's greatest work to date & one of the greatest anime films in history.

This review of Paprika (1991) was written by Dylan C on 08 Jun 2010.

Paprika has generally received very positive reviews.

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