Review of The Company You Keep (2012) by Sue R — 28 Apr 2013

Did I see the same movie everyone else saw? Thin. Contrived. Really not the film I was expecting.

This review of The Company You Keep (2012) was written by Sue R on 28 Apr 2013.

The Company You Keep has generally received mixed reviews.

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