An underlying sweetness keeps the cynicism from getting out of hand, while the more subversive moments help temper its saccharine tendencies.
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This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Rob Vaux and published by Mania.com on 18 Nov 2013.
A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.
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