Review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) by Geoff B — 20 Sep 2008

Very real movie. Though they could definitely be annoying, all of the characters were completely believable. Jack Black was great.

This review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) was written by Geoff B on 20 Sep 2008.

Margot at the Wedding has generally received mixed reviews.

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