Review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) by Banu A — 25 Aug 2008

I never even knew this movie existed. It was a bit slow at times, but holy shit, the acting was great.

This review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) was written by Banu A on 25 Aug 2008.

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