Review of Solaris (2002) by María Inés M — 08 Aug 2012

One of the most interesting movies I've ever seen. Sci-fi meets drama meets romance meets metaphysics... Great acting too.

This review of Solaris (2002) was written by María Inés M on 08 Aug 2012.

Solaris has generally received positive reviews.

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