Review of Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) by Olof W — 21 Sep 2007

An Allen favourite! You donÂ´t need anything but humans to make a fantastic film, Allen proves this over and over again. Especially in this one.

This review of Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) was written by Olof W on 21 Sep 2007.

Crimes and Misdemeanors has generally received very positive reviews.

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