Review of The Next Best Thing (2000) by Warrior P — 27 Oct 2008

Potentially great material is handled with kid gloves and a bizarre tone that makes this bad slapstick and subpar courtroom drama. Snooze.

This review of The Next Best Thing (2000) was written by Warrior P on 27 Oct 2008.

The Next Best Thing has generally received mixed reviews.

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