Review of Performance (1970) by Kevin D — 18 Nov 2007

Original and daring, but too weird and alienating to enjoy fully. the music by Randy Newman and Jack Nietzsche its goddamn great.

This review of Performance (1970) was written by Kevin D on 18 Nov 2007.

Performance has generally received positive reviews.

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