Review of The Strange Case of Angelica (2010) by Cyntia V — 05 Feb 2011

I walked out of this movie. Super slow, brooding and the characters were not likeable.

This review of The Strange Case of Angelica (2010) was written by Cyntia V on 05 Feb 2011.

The Strange Case of Angelica has generally received positive reviews.

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