Review of The Ice Harvest (2005) by Paul D — 15 Jul 2007

Underrated noir thriller by Harold Ramis. More Coen Bros than Groundhog Day. Good Coen Bros though...

This review of The Ice Harvest (2005) was written by Paul D on 15 Jul 2007.

The Ice Harvest has generally received positive reviews.

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