Review of The Ice Harvest (2005) by Matt G — 05 Jun 2007

Great potential, ruined by awful jokes, boring story, and sleepy performances.

This review of The Ice Harvest (2005) was written by Matt G on 05 Jun 2007.

The Ice Harvest has generally received positive reviews.

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