Review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) by Drew D — 04 Jun 2007

I love when Denzel realizes who he really loves at the ends and tells that person to "save my life" classic love.

This review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) was written by Drew D on 04 Jun 2007.

Mo' Better Blues has generally received positive reviews.

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