Review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) by Ryan F — 29 Sep 2018

Amy Adams & Emily Blunt make this movie somewhat tolerable to watch but otherwise it's predictable, formulaic & doesn't really add anything new to the genre.

This review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) was written by Ryan F on 29 Sep 2018.

Sunshine Cleaning has generally received positive reviews.

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