Review of Magnolia (1999) by Gabriel D — 18 Jun 2012

What an ending! This could be PT Anderson's best film.

This review of Magnolia (1999) was written by Gabriel D on 18 Jun 2012.

Magnolia has generally received positive reviews.

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