Review of Barney's Version (2010) by Bahman B — 26 Jan 2012

The world Perfect doesn't even cover this film...this is Brilliant...Paul Giamatti is a hell of an actor.

This review of Barney's Version (2010) was written by Bahman B on 26 Jan 2012.

Barney's Version has generally received positive reviews.

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