Review of Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997) by Jennifer — 19 Jul 2008

Absolutely astounding film! Not for the faint of heart or squeamish to say the least!

This review of Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997) was written by Jennifer on 19 Jul 2008.

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Review of Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997) by Jennifer — 19 Jul 2008

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This movie makes me cry every time…

Un viaje de ida…

Sick provides a graphic glimpse into the life of super masochist, as well as a poignant portrait of a gentle man confronted by his mortality…

Wowza, I stumbled across this film in the library and didn't really know what to expect…

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