Review of Magnolia (1999) by Adam R — 05 Aug 2012

One of the most beautiful films ever. God I've never gone from crying to smiling so fast in my life. One of the best movies ever made, I love you PTA<3.

This review of Magnolia (1999) was written by Adam R on 05 Aug 2012.

Magnolia has generally received positive reviews.

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