Review of Lars and the Real Girl (2007) by Shane W — 30 Sep 2015

I was astonished at how well it managed to hit my emotions, considering the subject-matter...

This review of Lars and the Real Girl (2007) was written by Shane W on 30 Sep 2015.

Lars and the Real Girl has generally received very positive reviews.

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