Review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) by Rakeem M — 23 May 2009

I may be the only one who likes this film, I find it to be wonderfully mean-spirited.

This review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) was written by Rakeem M on 23 May 2009.

Margot at the Wedding has generally received mixed reviews.

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