Review of Birthday Girl (2002) by Chris Kaltenbach for Baltimore Sun — 13 Mar 2010

Uneven, not particularly inspired comic thriller.

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This review of Birthday Girl (2002) was written by Chris Kaltenbach and published by Baltimore Sun on 13 Mar 2010.

Birthday Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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