Review of Upstream Color (2013) by Petros K — 23 Feb 2014

A cerebral, mournful mystery that resonates like a tuning fork struck on a far-off star.

23 2 2014.

This review of Upstream Color (2013) was written by Petros K on 23 Feb 2014.

Upstream Color has generally received positive reviews.

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