Review of Kansas City (1996) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 02 Aug 1999
What he asks of the actors (those who are “soloists,” anyway) is not realism but the same kind of playful show-off performances he's getting from the musicians. And to understand the acting, it's helpful to begin with the music.
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This review of Kansas City (1996) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 02 Aug 1999.
Kansas City has generally received mixed reviews.
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