Review of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) by Jourdain L — 18 Aug 2012

Monotonous and dull. Sandra Bullock shines, though.

This review of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) was written by Jourdain L on 18 Aug 2012.

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close has generally received positive reviews.

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