Review of The Cotton Club (1984) by Pauline Kael for The New Yorker — 07 Apr 1990
The Cotton Club is not a complete disaster, but it's not a whole lot of fun. It just runs on and on at considerable length, doing obligatory things, being photographically fancy but demonstrating no special character, style or excitement.
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This review of The Cotton Club (1984) was written by Pauline Kael and published by The New Yorker on 07 Apr 1990.
The Cotton Club has generally received positive reviews.
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