Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Janet Maslin for New York Times — 19 May 2003
Without a single riot scene or horrific effect, it tells a slow, gentle story of camaraderie and growth, with an ending that abruptly finds poetic justice in what has come before.
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This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Janet Maslin and published by New York Times on 19 May 2003.
The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.
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