Review of Adoration (2009) by Eunjun C — 25 May 2011

I actually liked this movie, but my parents hated it....

This review of Adoration (2009) was written by Eunjun C on 25 May 2011.

Adoration has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jack T (264) on 27 May 2010

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By Eric B (2,026) on 13 Mar 2011

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An interesting looking into xenophobia and its effects as well as looking into the effects of being orphaned at a young age by hatred xenophobia…

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