Review of Maverick (1994) by Daniela S — 29 Mar 2009

A hysterically funny movie! Great acting all around!

This review of Maverick (1994) was written by Daniela S on 29 Mar 2009.

Maverick has generally received positive reviews.

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Movies like this one - with its spoofy jokes, vacant characters and indefensible plotting - do nothing to keep the western form alive…

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