Review of Love Is Strange (2014) by James L — 14 Dec 2015

Depressing as hell... and boring to boot.

This review of Love Is Strange (2014) was written by James L on 14 Dec 2015.

Love Is Strange has generally received positive reviews.

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Love Is Strange is an extraordinary achievement in the purest sense of the word extraordinary, for it transcends the ordinary by luxuriating…

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By Ryan B (2,114) on 10 Jul 2015

Wonderfully acted by Molina and Lithgow…

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