Review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) by Jimmy C — 18 Oct 2008

Okay.. This movie was REALLY weird and strange. The story was so.. Dark actually.. But everything was save by strong performances.

This review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) was written by Jimmy C on 18 Oct 2008.

Margot at the Wedding has generally received mixed reviews.

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