Review of A Thousand Words (2012) by David Nusair for Reel Film Reviews — 27 Mar 2012

Hopelessly underwhelming from start to finish...

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This review of A Thousand Words (2012) was written by David Nusair and published by Reel Film Reviews on 27 Mar 2012.

A Thousand Words has generally received mixed reviews.

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