Review of The Sunset Limited (2011) by Paul A — 29 Jun 2011

Great acting, but a despondent message in typical Cormack McCarthy style.

This review of The Sunset Limited (2011) was written by Paul A on 29 Jun 2011.

The Sunset Limited has generally received very positive reviews.

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