Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011) by Kat S — 20 Feb 2012

I was delightfully surprised at how good this was. funny, yes. but believably real, too.

This review of Our Idiot Brother (2011) was written by Kat S on 20 Feb 2012.

Our Idiot Brother has generally received mixed reviews.

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