Review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) by Christopher B — 16 Feb 2014

Messy but nonetheless entertaining thanks to the fine performances and chemistry between Matt Damon and Heath Ledger.

This review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) was written by Christopher B on 16 Feb 2014.

The Brothers Grimm has generally received mixed reviews.

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