Review of Nancy Drew (2007) by Josh J — 25 May 2008

Uninspired acting and a stilted plot. could have been way better, given the cast and story.

This review of Nancy Drew (2007) was written by Josh J on 25 May 2008.

Nancy Drew has generally received mixed reviews.

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