Review of The Reader (2008) by Chowa W — 10 Jan 2011

Irony of watching someone with an inhuman past be so human. Winslet takes her Titanic figure to a story with depth.

This review of The Reader (2008) was written by Chowa W on 10 Jan 2011.

The Reader has generally received positive reviews.

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