Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Paul W — 13 Sep 2012

Well written movie, and a fabulous performance from Brad Pitt; I will own this movie!

This review of Burn After Reading (2008) was written by Paul W on 13 Sep 2012.

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Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Paul W — 13 Sep 2012

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