Review of Upstream Color (2013) by Richard M — 27 Mar 2013

Shane Carruth's follow-up to Primer was definitely worth the wait.

This review of Upstream Color (2013) was written by Richard M on 27 Mar 2013.

Upstream Color has generally received positive reviews.

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Shane Carruth shows his genius in this masterpiece. He directs it, produces it, writes music for it and acts in it. And does is awesomely…

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By Rob H (635) on 30 May 2018

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

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