Review of Persona (2000) by Jean-Paul S — 10 May 2010

I was surprised to see that this must've been a huge influence on Fight Club.

This review of Persona (2000) was written by Jean-Paul S on 10 May 2010.

Persona has generally received positive reviews.

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