Review of Metropolitan (1990) by Paul D — 17 Apr 2008

A disjointed story fom New York with very little for the audience to relate to. A dull watch.

This review of Metropolitan (1990) was written by Paul D on 17 Apr 2008.

Metropolitan has generally received very positive reviews.

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