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Review of The War of the Roses (1989) by Josh S — 23 Jun 2009

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Depressing and fucking horrible, but it will do nicely.

This review of The War of the Roses (1989) was written by Josh S on 23 Jun 2009.

The War of the Roses has generally received positive reviews.

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