Review of Jindabyne (2006) by Kim T — 02 Oct 2008

Great acting, interesting story, but I wasn't captivated.

This review of Jindabyne (2006) was written by Kim T on 02 Oct 2008.

Jindabyne has generally received mixed reviews.

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