Review of The Squid and the Whale (2005) by Jerry C — 18 May 2009

How real a movie can be? This express the american family. It was a great and very original screenplay.

This review of The Squid and the Whale (2005) was written by Jerry C on 18 May 2009.

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

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