Review of The Big Picture (2010) by Anna Margarethe O — 07 Sep 2012

Man in a perpetually stuck situation, sense of despair strongly depicted. Though he wasn't blameless, one feels sympathy.

This review of The Big Picture (2010) was written by Anna Margarethe O on 07 Sep 2012.

The Big Picture has generally received positive reviews.

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