Review of Anna Karenina (2012) by Mark Jay K — 02 Jun 2018

Joe Wright skillfully adapts a classic book into a stylized film whose theatrical flair proves too distracting to be functional.

This review of Anna Karenina (2012) was written by Mark Jay K on 02 Jun 2018.

Anna Karenina has generally received positive reviews.

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