Review of Arlington Road (1999) by Wendy — 05 Sep 2008

Tim robbins rules! I love the visual effects on this one! joan cusack is spectacular! a definate must see.

This review of Arlington Road (1999) was written by Wendy on 05 Sep 2008.

Arlington Road has generally received positive reviews.

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Before it finally twists itself into a pretzel in the third act, this paranoid thriller creates a scary mood and allows its leading actors…

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