Review of Father of Invention (2010) by Javier E — 04 May 2012

Kinda sappy and mellow dramatic at times, but it had some delightful moments.

This review of Father of Invention (2010) was written by Javier E on 04 May 2012.

Father of Invention has generally received negative reviews.

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