Review of M (1931) by Elliott B — 31 Jan 2016

Perfect proto film noir/mystery/social commentary. Most entertaining game of cat and mouse ever depicted.

This review of M (1931) was written by Elliott B on 31 Jan 2016.

M has generally received very positive reviews.

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