Review of Cyrus (2010) by Rain J — 19 Jan 2011

Tomei is adorable, but this is a stinker, and NOT a comedy.

This review of Cyrus (2010) was written by Rain J on 19 Jan 2011.

Cyrus has generally received positive reviews.

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