Review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) by Karol D — 05 Jul 2008

Perfectly acted and directed story. Simple, honest and moving. Worth watching.

This review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) was written by Karol D on 05 Jul 2008.

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

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