Review of The Aviator (2004) by Faris A — 05 Jan 2012

Leo steals the whole show here in this extravagant biopic from Martin Scorsese.

This review of The Aviator (2004) was written by Faris A on 05 Jan 2012.

The Aviator has generally received very positive reviews.

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