Review of Revolutionary Road (2008) by Laura F — 19 Feb 2018

This movie is a prolonged depressing mess.

This review of Revolutionary Road (2008) was written by Laura F on 19 Feb 2018.

Revolutionary Road has generally received positive reviews.

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