Review of Manhattan (1979) by Scott C — 01 May 2013

It looks great and there are some funny and moving bits, but this is hugely overrated.

This review of Manhattan (1979) was written by Scott C on 01 May 2013.

Manhattan has generally received very positive reviews.

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