Review of The Adjustment Bureau (2011) by Kevin N — 07 Jan 2013

Meh. matt damon and emily blunt are hotties - but premise was dumb.

This review of The Adjustment Bureau (2011) was written by Kevin N on 07 Jan 2013.

The Adjustment Bureau has generally received positive reviews.

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