Review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) by Mckenzie L — 17 Dec 2008

Good tunes, but damn this is a long movie.

This review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) was written by Mckenzie L on 17 Dec 2008.

Mo' Better Blues has generally received positive reviews.

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