Review of The Ice Harvest (2005) by Barnaby J — 25 Jun 2007

I could've done without all the strip club scenes. Overall, pretty good.

This review of The Ice Harvest (2005) was written by Barnaby J on 25 Jun 2007.

The Ice Harvest has generally received positive reviews.

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