Review of The Adjustment Bureau (2011) by Charlie P — 30 Aug 2012

This was fun - not a heart-thumping thriller but entertaining and quite novel. Liked the hat :-).

This review of The Adjustment Bureau (2011) was written by Charlie P on 30 Aug 2012.

The Adjustment Bureau has generally received positive reviews.

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