Review of Pleasantville (1998) by Rick W — 27 Dec 2011

Great movie! Lots of stereotypes and tones to examine in the background.

This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by Rick W on 27 Dec 2011.

Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.

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