Review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) by Aaron K — 06 May 2012

I like new movie Things We Lost In The Fire love Halle Berry.

This review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) was written by Aaron K on 06 May 2012.

Things We Lost in the Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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By Helena C (10) on 03 Feb 2012

Not bad, yet not good. It has good performances in it and is a very good story about loss. Benicio Del Toro by far steals the show…

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By Alan W (854) on 31 Oct 2015

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By Clara V (160) on 30 Dec 2012

Directed by Susanne Bier (Open Hearts (2002) and Brothers (2004)), produced by Sam Mendes and written by Allan Loeb (21 (2008) and Wall Street…

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