Review of Don Jon (2013) by Laura M — 26 May 2014

Great film from one of my favorite actors and for a directorial debut Joseph Gordon Leavitt has potential to be the next Scorsese or Nolan very impressed.

This review of Don Jon (2013) was written by Laura M on 26 May 2014.

Don Jon has generally received positive reviews.

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