Review of Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) by Ken K — 03 Nov 2009

Wanna be art house pretentiousness with a slight Terry Gilliam bent. Netflix it.

This review of Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) was written by Ken K on 03 Nov 2009.

Pink Floyd: The Wall has generally received very positive reviews.

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