Review of Father of Invention (2010) by Mathieu T — 31 Dec 2011

Quirky and decent but the ending was a bit incomplete and sloppy.

This review of Father of Invention (2010) was written by Mathieu T on 31 Dec 2011.

Father of Invention has generally received negative reviews.

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