Review of Looking for Eric (2009) by Craig E — 15 Jul 2010

I loved this movie. a little bit of everything--funny, clever, affecting... the 2 mains were excellent.

This review of Looking for Eric (2009) was written by Craig E on 15 Jul 2010.

Looking for Eric has generally received positive reviews.

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