Review of The Ice Harvest (2005) by Brittney G — 09 Apr 2008

John Cusack, you have disappointed me. But I have to admit, the ending was pretty good. Too bad I had to watch a bunch of crap to get to it.

This review of The Ice Harvest (2005) was written by Brittney G on 09 Apr 2008.

The Ice Harvest has generally received positive reviews.

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