Review of Medicine for Melancholy (2009) by Kimberly D — 11 Nov 2009

I have waited 289 days for this Dvd release! It is great yet melancholic movie! I love the characters!

This review of Medicine for Melancholy (2009) was written by Kimberly D on 11 Nov 2009.

Medicine for Melancholy has generally received positive reviews.

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