Review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) by Morris N — 31 May 2007

Could have been great, but Spike Lee missed the mark. The movie comes off as yet another predictable Hollywood music biography.

This review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) was written by Morris N on 31 May 2007.

Mo' Better Blues has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jesse L (481) on 07 May 2009

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