Review of The Adjustment Bureau (2011) by Bill E — 25 Sep 2012

A total treat! Not a Matt Damon fan, but he made the chemistry between the character totally believable. Another great Phillip K Dick story brought to the big screen.

This review of The Adjustment Bureau (2011) was written by Bill E on 25 Sep 2012.

The Adjustment Bureau has generally received positive reviews.

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