Review of A Dangerous Method (2011) by Janice G — 19 Feb 2014

Keira Knightley's acting was amazing, but the movie itself... I kinda lost it about halfway in.

This review of A Dangerous Method (2011) was written by Janice G on 19 Feb 2014.

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