Review of The Reader (2008) by Yurica T — 13 Nov 2012

Shouldve googled more about this b4 watching. didnt know it was not only love but also nazi . depressing. michael is annoying! almost cried.

This review of The Reader (2008) was written by Yurica T on 13 Nov 2012.

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