Review of The Ice Harvest (2005) by Sarah M — 08 Jul 2007

Black comedy at its finest. Cusack, Thorton, Platt, and the rest of the cast all deliver great performances. Great movie.

This review of The Ice Harvest (2005) was written by Sarah M on 08 Jul 2007.

The Ice Harvest has generally received positive reviews.

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