Review of The Conversation (1974) by Ben R — 13 Aug 2009

Maybe dissecting this movie for film class ruined it for me, but I could not enjoy this movie.

This review of The Conversation (1974) was written by Ben R on 13 Aug 2009.

The Conversation has generally received very positive reviews.

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