Sentimentality creeps in now and again, but Levinson's steady grasp of his city's unique atmosphere makes these moments genuinely moving rather than hokey.
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This review of Avalon (1990) was written by Ted Mahar and published by Portland Oregonian on 04 Jul 2015.
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