Review of Brokeback Mountain (2005) by Jimh. — 10 Dec 2005

One of the most overated movies of the year.

This review of Brokeback Mountain (2005) was written by Jimh. on 10 Dec 2005.

Brokeback Mountain has generally received very positive reviews.

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