Review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) by Ben W — 14 Feb 2008

I love Denzel Washington, but this was probably my least favorite of his movies. Some things just didn't make sense.

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) was written by Ben W on 14 Feb 2008.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received positive reviews.

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