Review of Reversal of Fortune (2003) by Jonathan Rosenbaum for Chicago Reader — 11 Feb 2008

What it all adds up to is something the film never quite seems prepared to address, but this is a fascinating look at all the secondary questions.

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This review of Reversal of Fortune (2003) was written by Jonathan Rosenbaum and published by Chicago Reader on 11 Feb 2008.

Reversal of Fortune has generally received very positive reviews.

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