Review of The Straight Story (1999) by Ferenc I — 08 Oct 2008

Sweet and deep at the same time... suck it Hollywood!

This review of The Straight Story (1999) was written by Ferenc I on 08 Oct 2008.

The Straight Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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