Review of The Namesake (2006) by Brandi P — 26 Jul 2008

Interesting to watch. I learned a lot from it, but I wouldn't watch it more than once.

This review of The Namesake (2006) was written by Brandi P on 26 Jul 2008.

The Namesake has generally received very positive reviews.

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