By introducing silly elements into a serious endeavor, the filmmakers undercut their own movie. In the end, we're watching a somewhat exploitative movie about exploitation.
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This review of Trade (2007) was written by Desson Thomson and published by Washington Post on 30 Apr 2007.
Trade has generally received mixed reviews.
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