Review of The Limits of Control (2009) by Scott W — 02 Dec 2009

I'm not sure how I really feel about this film yet. I think it's deserving of a couple more viewings.

This review of The Limits of Control (2009) was written by Scott W on 02 Dec 2009.

The Limits of Control has generally received mixed reviews.

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