Review of The Joneses (2010) by Sebastian H — 16 Jul 2013

Pretty interesting, but duchovny seems underused...

This review of The Joneses (2010) was written by Sebastian H on 16 Jul 2013.

The Joneses has generally received mixed reviews.

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