Review of The Last Picture Show (1971) by Pedro T — 10 Feb 2013

This is a film I had been meaning to watch for years, and I finally got around to it the other night. It was worth the wait. Superb.

This review of The Last Picture Show (1971) was written by Pedro T on 10 Feb 2013.

The Last Picture Show has generally received very positive reviews.

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