Review of The Red Violin (1998) by Julio C — 29 Oct 2011

I'm surprised this has not been converted to HD on blu-ray.

This review of The Red Violin (1998) was written by Julio C on 29 Oct 2011.

The Red Violin has generally received very positive reviews.

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I just don't get critics, especially the ones who panned this film. It's essentially perfect…

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