Review of Stranger Than Fiction (2007) by Micheline S — 06 Jun 2013

I'll watch any Will Farrell movie once, had a few laughs, overall not bad.

This review of Stranger Than Fiction (2007) was written by Micheline S on 06 Jun 2013.

Stranger Than Fiction has generally received very positive reviews.

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