Review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) by Valerie V — 03 Feb 2009

WHAT WAS THAT! HORRIBLE! TWISTED, camera kept moving, bad plot, bad acting, ending didn'tmake sense..should I go on?

This review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) was written by Valerie V on 03 Feb 2009.

Margot at the Wedding has generally received mixed reviews.

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