Review of The Five Obstructions (2003) by Maxwell D — 05 Mar 2010

A Fascinating film experiment. Highly recommended for film connoisseurs.

This review of The Five Obstructions (2003) was written by Maxwell D on 05 Mar 2010.

The Five Obstructions has generally received very positive reviews.

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