Review of Serendipity (2001) by Kenneth L — 17 Sep 2016

Good cast, lame plot, terrible writing. A perfect example of a dumb romantic comedy.

This review of Serendipity (2001) was written by Kenneth L on 17 Sep 2016.

Serendipity has generally received positive reviews.

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