Review of Revolutionary Road (2008) by Jenny R — 27 Aug 2010

It's an elegy for "hopeless emptiness" of the American dream. The movie horribly shows how happiness is far away while it seems to be so close...

This review of Revolutionary Road (2008) was written by Jenny R on 27 Aug 2010.

Revolutionary Road has generally received positive reviews.

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