Review of The Natural (1984) by Jeffrey M — 28 Jun 2011

I really wanted to like this. Too uneven. Odd story decisions and little explanation of motivation. Beautiful ending, though.

This review of The Natural (1984) was written by Jeffrey M on 28 Jun 2011.

The Natural has generally received positive reviews.

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