Review of Me and Orson Welles (2008) by Joshua I — 19 Dec 2009

All the great acting in the world can't save a boring and meaningless script.

This review of Me and Orson Welles (2008) was written by Joshua I on 19 Dec 2009.

Me and Orson Welles has generally received positive reviews.

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