Review of Waking Life (2001) by Jonathan W — 03 Aug 2009

Truly one of the most original movies ever released exploring many philosophical ideas about the mind and reality.

This review of Waking Life (2001) was written by Jonathan W on 03 Aug 2009.

Waking Life has generally received very positive reviews.

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