Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011) by Shreya B — 18 Mar 2012

A hippie version of Forrest Gump. Pretty charming!

This review of Our Idiot Brother (2011) was written by Shreya B on 18 Mar 2012.

Our Idiot Brother has generally received mixed reviews.

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