Review of Brokeback Mountain (2005) by Als. — 11 Jul 2008

Perfect in every literary aspect, superbly complemented by the musical score.

This review of Brokeback Mountain (2005) was written by Als. on 11 Jul 2008.

Brokeback Mountain has generally received very positive reviews.

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