Review of The Last Picture Show (1971) by Matt S — 01 May 2008

I was a little disappointed about how this is considered a classic. The movie as a whole is mediocre at best.

This review of The Last Picture Show (1971) was written by Matt S on 01 May 2008.

The Last Picture Show has generally received very positive reviews.

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