Review of Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) by Bryan T — 01 Aug 2007

A strong film noir from Woody Allen that remains true to the genre and still has the freedom to roam around within its territory. Fabulous performances all around.

This review of Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) was written by Bryan T on 01 Aug 2007.

Crimes and Misdemeanors has generally received very positive reviews.

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