Review of Silver Linings Playbook (2012) by Jeff S — 04 Sep 2016

Great turns from Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro, but it's Jennifer Lawrence who carries the movie.

This review of Silver Linings Playbook (2012) was written by Jeff S on 04 Sep 2016.

Silver Linings Playbook has generally received very positive reviews.

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