Review of The Ice Harvest (2005) by David I — 01 Dec 2007

A wonderful little piece. Although uneven in its crime thriller/comedy mix (despite some of the humor being absolutely sidesplitting), it is a gem.

This review of The Ice Harvest (2005) was written by David I on 01 Dec 2007.

The Ice Harvest has generally received positive reviews.

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