Review of Ethan Frome (1993) by Ryan S — 31 May 2007

Bleak, bleak, and more bleak, but beautiful.

This review of Ethan Frome (1993) was written by Ryan S on 31 May 2007.

Ethan Frome has generally received mixed reviews.

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Despite the powers of the cast, especially the powerful Ethan and the intense Allen, the drama proves thin and slow as your proverbial molasses…

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