Review of Sisters (1973) by Gerard M — 14 May 2014

DePalma loves Hitchcock like a demented little brother. So no surprise that Sisters is a entertaining tribute to the great man with a entertainingly nutty Hermann score.

This review of Sisters (1973) was written by Gerard M on 14 May 2014.

Sisters has generally received positive reviews.

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