Review of M (1931) by Antonio S — 19 Jan 2009

Masterpiece. Extremely well-done and eerie. Very ironic, especially the ending. Brilliant film.

This review of M (1931) was written by Antonio S on 19 Jan 2009.

M has generally received very positive reviews.

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