Review of Dead Poets Society (1989) by Evan K — 03 Apr 2015

Good performances all around, but didn't fully buy into what the film was selling.

This review of Dead Poets Society (1989) was written by Evan K on 03 Apr 2015.

Dead Poets Society has generally received very positive reviews.

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