Review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) by Jacob B — 22 Aug 2008

Great cast, good performances, but essentially a pretty depressing movie about people you probably wouldn't like to meet.

This review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) was written by Jacob B on 22 Aug 2008.

Margot at the Wedding has generally received mixed reviews.

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