Review of The Weight of Water (2001) by John B — 04 Mar 2013

I saw this because I was a huge Kathryn Bigelow fan. I was a bit disappointed.

This review of The Weight of Water (2001) was written by John B on 04 Mar 2013.

The Weight of Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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