Review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) by Sean F — 24 Jun 2007

My only real issue with this movie is that I think sometimes Spike Lee takes too long to end his movies. An amazing soundtrack featuring Branford Marsalis.

This review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) was written by Sean F on 24 Jun 2007.

Mo' Better Blues has generally received positive reviews.

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