Review of Texasville (1990) by .A.s.h. — 15 Jan 2008

Fairly lukewarm sequel to an American classic. Has its moments, but not enough of them.

This review of Texasville (1990) was written by .A.s.h. on 15 Jan 2008.

Texasville has generally received mixed reviews.

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