Review of The Thirteenth Floor (1999) by Daniel N — 04 Jul 2008

Hidden gem. A great movie with a superb platonic plot, suspence and everything you may need from a sci-fi modern. Almost perfect.

This review of The Thirteenth Floor (1999) was written by Daniel N on 04 Jul 2008.

The Thirteenth Floor has generally received mixed reviews.

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