Review of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) by Donalds. — 27 May 2009

Pointless and boring. Woody Allen should hang it up. His creative talent is gone, and he should be, too.

This review of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) was written by Donalds. on 27 May 2009.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona has generally received positive reviews.

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