Review of The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) by Tim K — 05 Jan 2014

Well acted, looked good too, but so depressing. Just can't watch films with sick children. Had to switch off.

This review of The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) was written by Tim K on 05 Jan 2014.

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