Review of The Parallax View (1974) by Antony L — 22 Jul 2008

Typically paranoiac 70s thriller. Not a dumb movie, but not a terribly memorable one.

This review of The Parallax View (1974) was written by Antony L on 22 Jul 2008.

The Parallax View has generally received positive reviews.

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