Review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) by Regina W — 28 Aug 2007

Bleek! I love this movie!! As a former trumpet player, I always appreciated this soundtrack and attempted to play Mo' Better Blues every chance I got. Great movie!!

This review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) was written by Regina W on 28 Aug 2007.

Mo' Better Blues has generally received positive reviews.

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