Review of Bernie (2012) by Jordan K — 27 Mar 2016

This movie was slow and not very funny. If it wasn't for jack black and Matthew mcconaughey the film would have been "awful" rather than just "bad". Do not watch.

This review of Bernie (2012) was written by Jordan K on 27 Mar 2016.

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