Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Rex L — 23 Nov 2010

Pretty good film Gene Hackman was brilliant as always.

This review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) was written by Rex L on 23 Nov 2010.

The Royal Tenenbaums has generally received very positive reviews.

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