Review of Upstream Color (2013) by Damian M — 17 Sep 2015

Enthralling and coherent at first, pretentious and nonsensical at the end. The emperor has no clothes. Don't waste your time.

This review of Upstream Color (2013) was written by Damian M on 17 Sep 2015.

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