Review of Stranger Than Paradise (1984) by Matthew W — 27 Aug 2007

It seems like it was made accidentally, and that is its amazingly subtle genius - structure allows for amazingly nuanced people to emerge...

This review of Stranger Than Paradise (1984) was written by Matthew W on 27 Aug 2007.

Stranger Than Paradise has generally received very positive reviews.

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