Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Joonas A — 03 Mar 2013

Coenien välityö sisältää paljon genrerajoja ylittävää kikkailua komedian, draaman ja jännärin välillä, mutta kokonaisuus tuntuu huolimattomalta. Tämä elokuva olisi kaivannut lisää hiomista tarinasta lähtien.

This review of Burn After Reading (2008) was written by Joonas A on 03 Mar 2013.

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Review of Burn After Reading (2008) by Joonas A — 03 Mar 2013

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