Review of Upstream Color (2013) by Claire L — 01 Sep 2013

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune.

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

This review of Upstream Color (2013) was written by Claire L on 01 Sep 2013.

Upstream Color has generally received positive reviews.

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