Review of Solaris (2002) by Qi Z — 14 Nov 2016

A re-make of the original Russian Solaris by streamlining into a simpler story of Dante's Purgatorio with a benevolent Solaris. Very interesting.

This review of Solaris (2002) was written by Qi Z on 14 November 2016.

Solaris has generally received positive reviews.

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