Review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) by Christian K — 14 Jun 2014

One of the few movies that gets closer to perfection than any other film.

This review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) was written by Christian K on 14 Jun 2014.

Once Upon a Time in America has generally received very positive reviews.

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