Review of The Weight of Water (2001) by Mark S — 10 Dec 2011

Saw it, nothing memorable, guess that says it all.

This review of The Weight of Water (2001) was written by Mark S on 10 Dec 2011.

The Weight of Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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