Review of Lunch (2012) by Suzy J — 18 Dec 2013

It was nice to hear the stories from these legendary writers about how they came to be writers and beyond. They still have so much to share. I'm glad I got a chance to see this film.

This review of Lunch (2012) was written by Suzy J on 18 Dec 2013.

Lunch has generally received mixed reviews.

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