Review of M (1951) by Michael T — 31 Oct 2018

Joseph Losey's remake of the 1931 classic is faithful to the original but doesn't pack quite the wallop.

This review of M (1951) was written by Michael T on 31 Oct 2018.

M has generally received positive reviews.

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