Review of Arlington Road (1999) by Rob Gonsalves for eFilmCritic.com — 22 Jul 2007

Darker and more intimate than you expect.

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This review of Arlington Road (1999) was written by Rob Gonsalves and published by eFilmCritic.com on 22 Jul 2007.

Arlington Road has generally received positive reviews.

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