Review of Maria Full of Grace (2004) by Andrew T — 25 Sep 2007

Eh...in the end, the passive, almost apathetic performance just didn't make me care.

This review of Maria Full of Grace (2004) was written by Andrew T on 25 Sep 2007.

Maria Full of Grace has generally received positive reviews.

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