Review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) by Matan S — 25 Feb 2013

Don't think it translates that well to today and I wasn't as blown away by the actors' performances as the critics.

This review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) was written by Matan S on 25 Feb 2013.

Midnight Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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