Review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) by Alex K — 16 Nov 2012

I'm A Huge Film Geek, My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) was written by Alex K on 16 Nov 2012.

Sunset Boulevard has generally received very positive reviews.

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