Review of Dark City (1950) by Ross B — 19 May 2010

A mix of film noir, sci-fi, and mystery with wonderful performances. Loved it.

This review of Dark City (1950) was written by Ross B on 19 May 2010.

Dark City has generally received positive reviews.

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