Review of The Chamber (1996) by Ian W — 11 Sep 2007

Not one for the law-babble and court room jargon, but the story is well worth the watch...

This review of The Chamber (1996) was written by Ian W on 11 Sep 2007.

The Chamber has generally received mixed reviews.

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I really love the book more because the film left out so much information. The book got me more emotional than the movie, but it was still good…

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