Review of Red Road (2006) by Rickard F — 02 Sep 2008

Mmm... en stamningsfilm skulle jag sÃ¤ga. och visst lyckas man skapa en dov, mystisk o smatt paranoid stamning. Snyggt filmad och med bra ljud. Intressanta och runda karaktarer. Smaspannande men anda inte riktigt hela vagen fÃ¶r mig.

This review of Red Road (2006) was written by Rickard F on 02 Sep 2008.

Red Road has generally received positive reviews.

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