Review of Love & Other Drugs (2010) by Shawn D — 12 Jan 2012

I enjoyed this movie much more than I thought I would. It's not a light hearted affair as the trailer for this film suggests.

This review of Love & Other Drugs (2010) was written by Shawn D on 12 Jan 2012.

Love & Other Drugs has generally received mixed reviews.

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