Review of Scoop (1996) by Matt C — 13 Feb 2009

This was a cute little murder mystery that Allen does so well. Sometimes his dialogue seems so forced, but it is always witty which I really enjoy. Check this one out.

This review of Scoop (1996) was written by Matt C on 13 Feb 2009.

Scoop has generally received positive reviews.

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