Review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) by Laila S — 02 Jan 2009

I really liked it, but c'mon! Finish your movies, dammit!

This review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) was written by Laila S on 02 Jan 2009.

Margot at the Wedding has generally received mixed reviews.

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