Review of Never Let Me Go (2010) by Jimmytancredi — 28 Aug 2011

Great movie, beautiful, of an amazing subtlety, and with two of the best actors from the new generation, Andrew Garfield and the ever-wonderful Carey Mulligan.

This review of Never Let Me Go (2010) was written by Jimmytancredi on 28 Aug 2011.

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