Review of Modern Romance (1981) by Jesse H — 08 Nov 2007

I always like Brooks, lately I'm starting to realize how dark his films are. This one left me pretty depressed, actually.

This review of Modern Romance (1981) was written by Jesse H on 08 Nov 2007.

Modern Romance has generally received positive reviews.

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