Review of Bernie (2012) by Paula B — 24 Feb 2013

Great performance by Jack Black. Shirley MacLaine always cracks me up. A strange movie, but it did keep me interested throughout.

This review of Bernie (2012) was written by Paula B on 24 Feb 2013.

Bernie has generally received positive reviews.

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