Review of Silver Linings Playbook (2012) by David R — 28 Jun 2014

A rare Hollywood film about 'real' people. Bradley Cooper surprises in such a serious role and Jennifer Lawrence is brilliant in this.

This review of Silver Linings Playbook (2012) was written by David R on 28 Jun 2014.

Silver Linings Playbook has generally received very positive reviews.

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