Review of The Reader (2008) by Judyw. — 09 Jan 2009

I loved the moral ambiguity. It is one of the most thought-provoking films I've seen in a long time and Kate Winslet is outstanding.

This review of The Reader (2008) was written by Judyw. on 09 Jan 2009.

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