Review of New York Stories (1989) by Lynn C — 29 Dec 2007

Scorsese's segment was quite good, Allen's mildly amusing, & Coppola's unwatchable.

This review of New York Stories (1989) was written by Lynn C on 29 Dec 2007.

New York Stories has generally received mixed reviews.

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Review of New York Stories (1989) by Lynn C — 29 Dec 2007

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