Review of How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) by Matt M — 08 Apr 2013

Simon Pegg really puts me off movies, but this was really not that bad and quite funny in some places. Predictable though.

This review of How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) was written by Matt M on 08 Apr 2013.

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People has generally received mixed reviews.

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