Review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) by Raza M — 30 Apr 2011

More serious than funny, it seems to have tried too hard.

This review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) was written by Raza M on 30 Apr 2011.

Sunshine Cleaning has generally received positive reviews.

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