Review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) by Shay B — 06 Jan 2010

I thought I would give this movie a whirl, since Amy Adams (Julia & Julie) was in it. It really was better than I anticipated.

This review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) was written by Shay B on 06 Jan 2010.

Sunshine Cleaning has generally received positive reviews.

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