Review of Men at Lunch (2013) by Dave T — 19 Oct 2014

Too much repetition. more research, less guesswork.

This review of Men at Lunch (2013) was written by Dave T on 19 Oct 2014.

Men at Lunch has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Inkoo Kang (374) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 02 Oct 2013

Regrettably, Men at Lunch obsesses over disappearing ghosts instead of the records we already have and the history we should know…

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By Miriam Bale (64) for The New York Times (9,847) on 18 Sep 2013

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By Donald Clarke (1,051) for Irish Times (1,391) on 17 Feb 2013

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