Review of Myra Breckinridge (1970) by Chris T — 06 Dec 2007

It's worth seeing just because it's so silly and pointless. Is it really one of the worst movies ever made, though? Maybe.

This review of Myra Breckinridge (1970) was written by Chris T on 06 Dec 2007.

Myra Breckinridge has generally received mixed reviews.

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