Review of Scoop (1996) by Menelaos M — 22 Nov 2009

Nice as always! Not Woody Allen's best movie, but nice!

This review of Scoop (1996) was written by Menelaos M on 22 Nov 2009.

Scoop has generally received positive reviews.

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