Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Sam D — 01 Nov 2007

Haunting. heart-breaking. horrifying. inspiring. sassy frass the cat.

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Sam D on 01 Nov 2007.

The Devil and Daniel Johnston has generally received very positive reviews.

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