Review of Five Easy Pieces (1970) by George C — 12 Oct 2008

A film about never settling and constantly moving around. Very good and really effective.

This review of Five Easy Pieces (1970) was written by George C on 12 Oct 2008.

Five Easy Pieces has generally received very positive reviews.

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