Review of The Dilemma (2011) by Mikko A — 06 Dec 2011

I love Vince Vaughn, but this was just awful.

This review of The Dilemma (2011) was written by Mikko A on 06 Dec 2011.

The Dilemma has generally received mixed reviews.

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