Review of New York Stories (1989) by Cale R — 11 Jun 2010

Loved Scorsese's short, thought Allen's was alright, and disliked Coppola's.

This review of New York Stories (1989) was written by Cale R on 11 Jun 2010.

New York Stories has generally received mixed reviews.

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