Review of Short Cuts (1993) by Ben D — 08 Aug 2008

I thought it was similar to Magnolia...then the end happened. Would've scored higher if it had been Andie MacDowell-less.

This review of Short Cuts (1993) was written by Ben D on 08 Aug 2008.

Short Cuts has generally received very positive reviews.

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