Review of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008) by Donna D — 06 Feb 2008

This movie was one of my Sundance afterthoughts. Felt like eating chinese food ... next! Solid supporting performance by Mena Suvari though.

This review of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008) was written by Donna D on 06 Feb 2008.

The Mysteries of Pittsburgh has generally received mixed reviews.

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Review of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008) by Donna D — 06 Feb 2008

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