Review of The Five Obstructions (2003) by Noah Y — 03 Feb 2006

Reality TV for intellectuals for the big screen. Great!

This review of The Five Obstructions (2003) was written by Noah Y on 03 Feb 2006.

The Five Obstructions has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Maxwell D (148) on 05 Mar 2010

A Fascinating film experiment. Highly recommended for film connoisseurs…

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Excellent film. Intriguing, hilarious, inspiring, and thought provoking. An excellent combination of nutritional brain food…

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By Jingbo W (177) on 26 Apr 2011

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