Review of The Namesake (2006) by Lauren — 23 Jul 2008

I love this movie. I could probably watch it once a week.

This review of The Namesake (2006) was written by Lauren on 23 Jul 2008.

The Namesake has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Amanda V (144) on 29 May 2012

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