Review of The Trust (2016) by Richard Roeper for Chicago Sun-Times — 11 May 2016

Wood and Cage have a terrific dynamic together.

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This review of The Trust (2016) was written by Richard Roeper and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 11 May 2016.

The Trust has generally received mixed reviews.

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