Review of When the Bough Breaks (2016) by Gloria M — 10 Sep 2016

I love this movie. I thought it would be the typical obsessive movie, but I love the twists that were added to make the movie different.

This review of When the Bough Breaks (2016) was written by Gloria M on 10 Sep 2016.

When the Bough Breaks has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Patrick L (1,193) on 02 Mar 2017

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