Review of The Reader (2008) by Lori M — 23 Jun 2014

It took me forever to finally get to this movie. It was worth the wait. The most devastating love story ever. A beautiful story, great actors with so much to tell.

This review of The Reader (2008) was written by Lori M on 23 Jun 2014.

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Review of The Reader (2008) by Lori M — 23 Jun 2014

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