Review of I ♥ Huckabees (2004) by Essi P — 12 Jun 2009

Pretty amusing but messy and not very engaging. Jason Schwartzman and Mark Wahlberg are great.

This review of I ♥ Huckabees (2004) was written by Essi P on 12 Jun 2009.

I ♥ Huckabees has generally received positive reviews.

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