Review of Pleasantville (1998) by Matt D — 18 Nov 2013

A very unique movie that utilizes color (or lack thereof) in ways you'd never expect.

This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by Matt D on 18 Nov 2013.

Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.

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