Review of Stranger Than Paradise (1984) by Ian C — 19 Dec 2012

Not a big fan of Jim Jarmusch but I enjoyed this.

This review of Stranger Than Paradise (1984) was written by Ian C on 19 Dec 2012.

Stranger Than Paradise has generally received very positive reviews.

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