Review of Thumbsucker (2005) by Marilyn A — 03 Dec 2007

Too slow... but the plot is somewhere there.

This review of Thumbsucker (2005) was written by Marilyn A on 03 Dec 2007.

Thumbsucker has generally received positive reviews.

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