Review of The Ice Harvest (2005) by Jonny O — 10 Apr 2012

Good, entertainning movie.

Cusack at his best!

This review of The Ice Harvest (2005) was written by Jonny O on 10 Apr 2012.

The Ice Harvest has generally received positive reviews.

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