Review of Carlito's Way (1993) by Robert I — 22 Jan 2013

Another De Palma / Pacino masterpiece. Might even like it more than Scarface. This movie is tragically good.

This review of Carlito's Way (1993) was written by Robert I on 22 Jan 2013.

Carlito's Way has generally received very positive reviews.

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