Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Janetta B — 08 Apr 2012

One of thsoe flicks you must watch every christmas or the holidays just aren't the same...

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Janetta B on 08 Apr 2012.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Lauren K (165) on 22 Nov 2016

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Its hard to give this movie a rating becuase of how nostalgiac it is, but I think it still holds up today, and probably could have been released…

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Well f***. Guess this is where I alienate everyone. Look, here's the thing, there's a lot I like and even respect about this movie…

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