Review of Shortcut to Happiness (2007) by Monika M — 16 Jun 2008

It's a nice story but I don't feel it ported all that well to the big screen.

This review of Shortcut to Happiness (2007) was written by Monika M on 16 Jun 2008.

Shortcut to Happiness has generally received mixed reviews.

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