Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Rob T — 13 Mar 2008

Underseen, underrated brilliance. Easily one of Scorsese's top 2 or 3 films. Hilarious, uncomfortable, disconcerting, weird, amazing.

This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Rob T on 13 Mar 2008.

The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.

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