Review of Forgiving the Franklins (2006) by Jim M — 06 Feb 2009

I love a good religious satire. I hate this movie. Watch Religulous instead.

This review of Forgiving the Franklins (2006) was written by Jim M on 06 Feb 2009.

Forgiving the Franklins has generally received mixed reviews.

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