Review of The Squid and the Whale (2005) by Charles T — 22 Jun 2009

I wonder what Bernard would think of this movie... hmmmm.

This review of The Squid and the Whale (2005) was written by Charles T on 22 Jun 2009.

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

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