Review of The Salton Sea (2002) by Alex G — 17 May 2009

Promising debut from a filmmaker that never hit again.

This review of The Salton Sea (2002) was written by Alex G on 17 May 2009.

The Salton Sea has generally received positive reviews.

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Val Kilmer's best acting I personally loved The Salton Sea! The music was intense and appropriate for the scene…

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