Review of Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) by Gregor Y — 31 Jan 2008

CAN IT GET ANY MORE SURREAL?? no. Kaurismaki re invents surrealism while pretending to be all real. yep I like it.

This review of Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) was written by Gregor Y on 31 Jan 2008.

Leningrad Cowboys Go America has generally received positive reviews.

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