Review of The Conversation (1974) by Alex K — 11 Nov 2013

Coppola's overlooked masterpiece. Cazale is fantastic.

This review of The Conversation (1974) was written by Alex K on 11 Nov 2013.

The Conversation has generally received very positive reviews.

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