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Review of Shane (1953) by Kyle K — 20 Jan 2015

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Cliched Christ parallels + cheesy dialogue + unintentional(?) homoerotic undertones = me very bored while watching this movie.

I'm an Eastwood Western movie fan.

This review of Shane (1953) was written by Kyle K on 20 Jan 2015.

Shane has generally received very positive reviews.

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