Review of The Freebie (2010) by Louis F — 26 Feb 2011

Realistic, humanistic and sentimental. Katie Aselton is a great young actress.

This review of The Freebie (2010) was written by Louis F on 26 Feb 2011.

The Freebie has generally received mixed reviews.

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