Review of Monument Ave. (1998) by Billy M — 31 May 2007

A great movie that shows the innerworks of a true man from Charlestown.

This review of Monument Ave. (1998) was written by Billy M on 31 May 2007.

Monument Ave. has generally received positive reviews.

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Set in an expressively underlit environment, this rivetingly moody drama is enhanced by the restrained use of incidental music…

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By Mvke S (68) on 22 Jul 2011

Bullshit. Stupid convulted pretentious shit…

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