Review of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008) by Wrik S — 14 May 2009

I wanted to like it because there were Jon Foster, Peter Sarsgaard, Sienna Miller & Nick Nolte. But the last 1/3 really rotten.

This review of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008) was written by Wrik S on 14 May 2009.

The Mysteries of Pittsburgh has generally received mixed reviews.

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Review of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008) by Wrik S — 14 May 2009

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I'm not sure why but I really liked this film. The characteres and story just captured my attention from the start of the film…

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