Review of The Reader (2008) by Jim C — 27 Feb 2011

It was so good and weird it was hard not to stop watching.

This review of The Reader (2008) was written by Jim C on 27 Feb 2011.

The Reader has generally received positive reviews.

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Review of The Reader (2008) by Jim C — 27 Feb 2011

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