Review of Jindabyne (2006) by Alexandra L — 17 Sep 2007

Nice and slow, but there were some moments where it felt something was missing.

This review of Jindabyne (2006) was written by Alexandra L on 17 Sep 2007.

Jindabyne has generally received mixed reviews.

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