Review of Zardoz (1974) by Nick G — 06 Dec 2010

I don't know what's scarier, everything in this movie, or the fact that I actually feel like I kind of understood it.

This review of Zardoz (1974) was written by Nick G on 06 Dec 2010.

Zardoz has generally received mixed reviews.

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