Review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) by Andy C — 13 Jan 2011

A fabulous film focusing on the Hollywood backlash towards aging actresses and broken dreams; "Alright Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close up".

This review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) was written by Andy C on 13 Jan 2011.

Sunset Boulevard has generally received very positive reviews.

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