Review of Shane (1953) by Aaron G — 11 Jun 2018

SHANE is a beautiful and an amazingly well told story about a jaded, remorseful man. Few films exist of this extraordinary quality and brilliance.

This review of Shane (1953) was written by Aaron G on 11 Jun 2018.

Shane has generally received very positive reviews.

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