Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Alice S — 30 Dec 2011

I tuned in halfway during TBS's A Christmas Story marathon. Everything was five-star gold. Watching it three more times kinda wore on me.

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Alice S on 30 Dec 2011.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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