Review of Shattered Glass (2003) by Sam L — 21 Jan 2008

I was surprised by how much I liked this. Hayden Christensen didn't suck, and Peter Sarsgaard is great. It's a pretty depressing but very moving storing.

This review of Shattered Glass (2003) was written by Sam L on 21 Jan 2008.

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