Review of New York Stories (1989) by Lisa T — 27 Jan 2008

Woody Allen's bit was delightful as always. Francis Ford Coppola's story was just terrible!! Martin Scorsese's part was the best though.

This review of New York Stories (1989) was written by Lisa T on 27 Jan 2008.

New York Stories has generally received mixed reviews.

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Review of New York Stories (1989) by Lisa T — 27 Jan 2008

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