Review of The Reader (2008) by Greg S — 19 Oct 2011

Winslet plays a fascist-illiterate-pedo to aplomb, guaranteed Oscar.

This review of The Reader (2008) was written by Greg S on 19 Oct 2011.

The Reader has generally received positive reviews.

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Review of The Reader (2008) by Greg S — 19 Oct 2011

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