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#636 HEAVEN’S GATE Michael Cimino 1980

I don't disagree with the reviews praising this film, but the technical fact is it's rather disjointed, as if Cimino had too much material that was too good and couldn't quite decide how to put it together, or what to leave out. For example, you could excise John Hurt's character completely and not change any … Continue reading #636 HEAVEN’S GATE Michael Cimino 1980 →

Zerfer Published Leave a comment February 28, 2021February 13, 2021 2 Minutes

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