Review of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) by Marianela G — 08 Aug 2010

As my friend says, Woody Allen is becoming another Dev Anand! Still a ok-ok movie from his stable.

This review of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) was written by Marianela G on 08 Aug 2010.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona has generally received positive reviews.

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Vicky Cristian Barcelona was a very good film, the photography, and the emblematic places of Barcelona, the perfomances of the actors was good,…

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