Review of Upstream Color (2013) by Cinemacrush — 10 Oct 2017

The best sci-fi film of the 21st century. I say sci-fi... but really it can't be pegged. Just brilliance from Shane Carruth and an epic follow up after Primer.

This review of Upstream Color (2013) was written by Cinemacrush on 10 Oct 2017.

Upstream Color has generally received positive reviews.

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By Alexander W (346) on 15 Nov 2016

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By Alexbako (2) on 31 May 2017

There is two standout layers perfected in this game-changing film. The one layer has been mastered by many films over the decades…

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By Jayakrishnan R (1,070) on 12 Oct 2016

21% Saw this on 13/10/16 Critics and Shane Carruth can shove this fucking shit up their asses…

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By Rob H (635) on 30 May 2018

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By Devlin C (3) on 20 Aug 2016

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