Atonement
stunning - simonconnolly
stunning film.... ill admit i had my doubts when i was convinced to go see this but im so glad i did. brilliant. james mcavoy and keaira knightley have a good chemistry and there is no doubt in my mind that this film deserves the oscar nomintaions it's being tipped to take home this year. phenomenal
Review published on the 17 December 2007 18:03
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