Review of The Ice Harvest (2005) by Jamal S — 24 Jun 2007

I expected more from the director of Bad Santa.

This review of The Ice Harvest (2005) was written by Jamal S on 24 Jun 2007.

The Ice Harvest has generally received positive reviews.

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