Review of Brewster McCloud (1971) by Zack B — 14 Jan 2014

One of the weirdest movies I've ever seen, but I couldn't help enjoying the energy of Altman's absurd, satirical humor.

This review of Brewster McCloud (1971) was written by Zack B on 14 Jan 2014.

Brewster McCloud has generally received positive reviews.

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I know I love this more due to the fact that I saw it on laserdisc and it is tough to get a hold of...but with that said, Bud Cort is great…

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