Review of The Descendants (2011) by Jason B — 06 Nov 2012

Excellent film. Made me forget I was watching a movie the performances were so convincing.

This review of The Descendants (2011) was written by Jason B on 06 Nov 2012.

The Descendants has generally received very positive reviews.

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