Review of The Thin Red Line (1998) by Charley B — 20 Sep 2012

Intense, hallucinatory viewing. A surprisingly good choice for International Day of Peace.

This review of The Thin Red Line (1998) was written by Charley B on 20 Sep 2012.

The Thin Red Line has generally received very positive reviews.

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