Review of Bernie (2012) by Critic2012 — 23 Dec 2012

It's a sort of dark comedy with American realism and touching emotion thrown into the mix.

This review of Bernie (2012) was written by Critic2012 on 23 Dec 2012.

Bernie has generally received positive reviews.

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