Review of The Squid and the Whale (2005) by Jeremy R — 14 Aug 2009

The funniest movie i've seen. this was probably my 12th time watching it.

This review of The Squid and the Whale (2005) was written by Jeremy R on 14 Aug 2009.

The Squid and the Whale has generally received very positive reviews.

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