Review of The Woman in the Fifth (2011) by William D — 18 Jun 2012

I'm still not entirely sure how I felt about this one. Sad and weird and evocative. Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas are among my favorite actors.

This review of The Woman in the Fifth (2011) was written by William D on 18 Jun 2012.

The Woman in the Fifth has generally received mixed reviews.

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