Review of The Apartment (1960) by August M — 01 Sep 2014

A surprisingly progressive and flawlessly executed film that is the definition of timeless. Shirey MacLaine and Jack Lemmon are radiant.

This review of The Apartment (1960) was written by August M on 01 Sep 2014.

The Apartment has generally received very positive reviews.

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