Review of Playing for Keeps (2012) by Matt C — 09 Aug 2012

Do I really need to see this movie after watching the whole trailer ??

This review of Playing for Keeps (2012) was written by Matt C on 09 Aug 2012.

Playing for Keeps has generally received mixed reviews.

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