Review of The Artist (2011) by Jon Mikel B — 03 Aug 2014

Wonderful tribute to the magic of the old cinema. Clever, smart and enjoyable film with very good performances.

This review of The Artist (2011) was written by Jon Mikel B on 03 Aug 2014.

The Artist has generally received very positive reviews.

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