Review of Pina (2011) by Adrian E — 17 Sep 2011

Gorgeous imageries and great use of 3D but more of a wankfest than a documentary.

This review of Pina (2011) was written by Adrian E on 17 Sep 2011.

Pina has generally received very positive reviews.

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