Review of Force Majeure (2014) by Priscilla B — 29 Mar 2015

I read the DVD box three times...Funny (no), Penetrating (no), Insightful (no) damn, must have gotten the wrong DVD.

This review of Force Majeure (2014) was written by Priscilla B on 29 Mar 2015.

Force Majeure has generally received very positive reviews.

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