Review of Quiz Show (1994) by Matthew H — 12 Feb 2008

Popular culture meets intellectual elitism in a great morality play. It even gets in a reference to Kant!

This review of Quiz Show (1994) was written by Matthew H on 12 Feb 2008.

Quiz Show has generally received very positive reviews.

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