Review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) by Knox M — 01 Jul 2017
Capra's lightly satirical, quietly eccentric film about standing up for what you think is right has timely subject matter but fails to stand up on cinematic terms; e.g., Capra might use three jump cuts in a simple scene that really distracts from the emotional punch of the narrative.
This review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) was written by Knox M on 01 Jul 2017.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington has generally received very positive reviews.
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