Review of Idiocracy (2006) by Jc M — 01 Apr 2017

Comedy, documentary, or cautionary tale? Not subtle or slick, just brutally funny and heartbreakingly accurate.

This review of Idiocracy (2006) was written by Jc M on 01 April 2017.

Idiocracy has generally received positive reviews.

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