Review of You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) by Buddy K — 28 Feb 2011

This movie never went anywhere. I haven't seen a lot of Woody Allen's movies but this was by far the worst.

This review of You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) was written by Buddy K on 28 Feb 2011.

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger has generally received mixed reviews.

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