Review of Idlewild (2006) by Marcia C — 09 Jan 2009

Fun movie. Fantasy, romance, music, heartbreak.

This review of Idlewild (2006) was written by Marcia C on 09 Jan 2009.

Idlewild has generally received positive reviews.

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