Review of August: Osage County (2013) by Marcus D — 16 Feb 2014

Meryl Streep is brilliant! August: Osage County is a store-front view of a dysfunctional family. They got it right!

This review of August: Osage County (2013) was written by Marcus D on 16 Feb 2014.

August: Osage County has generally received positive reviews.

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The acting is strong and the writing is witty. But the emotional aspect of this movie was what resonated with me…

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