Review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) by Jon R — 14 Nov 2007

Varauksettomat fanituspisteet multa. TÃ¤s on jotain muutakin hyvÃ¤Ã¤, mitÃ¤ hyvÃ¤ltÃ¤ leffalta yleensÃ¤ odotetaan. Ja toimii joka kerta uudelleen.

This review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) was written by Jon R on 14 Nov 2007.

Mo' Better Blues has generally received positive reviews.

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By Camille L (1,034) on 16 Jul 2012

Pas vraiment passionnant, ni meme original, MO BETTER BLUES s'ecroule totalement dans sa deuxieme tres longue heure…

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By Julien D (34) on 03 Sep 2008

Terrib' et surtout n'oubliez pas les enfants: vive le jazz…

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