Review of Iris (2001) by Shawn Levy for Portland Oregonian — 10 Dec 2004

It may not be a great movie, but the acting in it is amazing.

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This review of Iris (2001) was written by Shawn Levy and published by Portland Oregonian on 10 Dec 2004.

Iris has generally received positive reviews.

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