Review of Rashomon (1950) by Toni S — 14 Nov 2008

Its narrative complexity grips me every time I watch it...even though I've seen it more than a dozen times.

This review of Rashomon (1950) was written by Toni S on 14 Nov 2008.

Rashomon has generally received very positive reviews.

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