Review of The Conversation (1974) by Danny D — 29 Jun 2008

A film about surveillance and paranoia that feels relevant today. How about that.

This review of The Conversation (1974) was written by Danny D on 29 Jun 2008.

The Conversation has generally received very positive reviews.

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