Read 'em and Weep
5.5
1992
0 hr 8 min
Animation
A sinister game of poker.
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For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!
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a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
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All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
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The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
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