Review of Mystery Train (1989) by Chris C — 26 Jul 2007

Absolutely excellent vignette film by Jarmusch. I love his subtle humor.

This review of Mystery Train (1989) was written by Chris C on 26 Jul 2007.

Mystery Train has generally received very positive reviews.

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