Review of Dead Poets Society (1989) by Knox M — 14 Jun 2017

Peter Weir's film for which I'm named after is a predictable, crowd-pleasing work, with some affecting performances but the script is way too serviceable.

This review of Dead Poets Society (1989) was written by Knox M on 14 Jun 2017.

Dead Poets Society has generally received very positive reviews.

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