Review of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) by Abe H — 11 Dec 2010

A little weak from a cinematography point of view, but the storytelling is great!

This review of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) was written by Abe H on 11 Dec 2010.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona has generally received positive reviews.

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