Review of Welcome to the Rileys (2010) by Stephen F — 25 Nov 2012

Despite the fact this film won so many awards, I found it strange and really slow and hard to follow.

This review of Welcome to the Rileys (2010) was written by Stephen F on 25 Nov 2012.

Welcome to the Rileys has generally received positive reviews.

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By Laura L (473) on 24 Jul 2012

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