Review of The War of the Roses (1989) by Aodhan Y — 26 Nov 2018

Great movie about a marriage gone to HELL!

This review of The War of the Roses (1989) was written by Aodhan Y on 26 Nov 2018.

The War of the Roses has generally received positive reviews.

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