Review of Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) by Dorothy M — 21 Dec 2008

An appetizer for the main course of better Woody Allen films.

This review of Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) was written by Dorothy M on 21 Dec 2008.

Crimes and Misdemeanors has generally received very positive reviews.

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