Review of Never Let Me Go (2010) by Brian R — 18 Sep 2012

This movie was extremely slow and boring. Please save yourself 100 minutes of your life and don't watch this movie.

This review of Never Let Me Go (2010) was written by Brian R on 18 Sep 2012.

Never Let Me Go has generally received positive reviews.

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