Review of The Best and the Brightest (2010) by Heather M — 11 Aug 2013

I love NPH, but this movie was weak. The "poems" were hilarious, as well as the character Clark, but apart from that... it was bland.

This review of The Best and the Brightest (2010) was written by Heather M on 11 Aug 2013.

The Best and the Brightest has generally received negative reviews.

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