Review of Pleasantville (1998) by Victor Hugo S — 15 Aug 2014

Very original and funny, the ending is quite uneven however.

This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by Victor Hugo S on 15 Aug 2014.

Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.

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