Review of Listen Up Philip (2014) by Rob O — 15 Mar 2015

I love the dialogue in this movie. Also a big fan of Jason Schwartzman and Elisabeth Moss, so that doesn't hurt. The main character is such an awful human being though...

This review of Listen Up Philip (2014) was written by Rob O on 15 Mar 2015.

Listen Up Philip has generally received positive reviews.

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