Review of Diner (1982) by Chris I — 19 Jun 2007

Hilarious and poignant. Great music, great feel for its era. A masterpiece.

This review of Diner (1982) was written by Chris I on 19 Jun 2007.

Diner has generally received very positive reviews.

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