Review of Pleasantville (1998) by Shane S — 11 Jan 2013

A great and hilarious look at societal oppression and the seedy side of 1950s utopia.

This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by Shane S on 11 Jan 2013.

Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.

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