Review of Stranger Than Fiction (2000) by Don W — 16 Jun 2017

Just rewatched one of my favorite movies. This movie was so creative and so sweet. The relationship between Harold (Will Farrell) and Ana (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is perfect.

This review of Stranger Than Fiction (2000) was written by Don W on 16 Jun 2017.

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