Review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) by Robert — 16 Nov 2014

The Brothers Grimm isn't without its funny and enjoyable moments, but overall is a very boring and uninteresting film wasting two endearing performances.

This review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) was written by Robert on 16 Nov 2014.

The Brothers Grimm has generally received mixed reviews.

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