Review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) by Josh D — 01 May 2013

I suppose there are some good performances, but the whole movie feels artificial to me. I've never understood its appeal.

This review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) was written by Josh D on 01 May 2013.

Midnight Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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