Review of Reservation Road (2007) by Kathryn N — 24 Jan 2009

WOW!! This movie came out of nowhere. I didn't even hear about it until the day I rented it and it is fantastic. Great acting all around...very intense!!

This review of Reservation Road (2007) was written by Kathryn N on 24 Jan 2009.

Reservation Road has generally received mixed reviews.

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