Review of McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) by Masorad ( — 15 Aug 2011

Audience is kept waiting for the plosive western money shot, but the genre drifts and buries.

This review of McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) was written by Masorad ( on 15 Aug 2011.

McCabe & Mrs. Miller has generally received very positive reviews.

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