Review of Short Cuts (1993) by Steve V — 11 Jun 2007

Robert Altman's spying camera peeks in on a few dozen L.A. citizens for a few days, then leaves.

This review of Short Cuts (1993) was written by Steve V on 11 Jun 2007.

Short Cuts has generally received very positive reviews.

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