Review of The Five Obstructions (2003) by Marco L — 06 Jan 2008

Good film exercise and fun to watch it unfold.

This review of The Five Obstructions (2003) was written by Marco L on 06 Jan 2008.

The Five Obstructions has generally received very positive reviews.

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