Review of The Adjustment Bureau (2011) by Cherif N — 23 Nov 2014

New idea, well implemented, & extremely interesting to watch.

This review of The Adjustment Bureau (2011) was written by Cherif N on 23 Nov 2014.

The Adjustment Bureau has generally received positive reviews.

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