Review of Pretty Persuasion (2005) by San L — 16 Sep 2007

Very witty, and a great dark comedy. I really enjoyed this movie due to the wittiness and manipulation.

This review of Pretty Persuasion (2005) was written by San L on 16 Sep 2007.

Pretty Persuasion has generally received positive reviews.

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