Review of New York Stories (1989) by J C — 18 Feb 2006

Scorsese's segemnt is a 5, but Coppola's is a 1...

This review of New York Stories (1989) was written by J C on 18 Feb 2006.

New York Stories has generally received mixed reviews.

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