Review of Short Cuts (1993) by Elise C — 09 May 2007

Altman is the king of ensemble, brilliant!

This review of Short Cuts (1993) was written by Elise C on 09 May 2007.

Short Cuts has generally received very positive reviews.

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My favorite Robert Altman movie, it's very interesting to see how these people's lives intertwine to a shocking climax…

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