Review of The Wife (2017) by Dominique W — 03 Oct 2018

If Glenn Close doesn't get an Oscar nomination I'll throw a fit.

This review of The Wife (2017) was written by Dominique W on 03 Oct 2018.

The Wife has generally received positive reviews.

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