Review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) by Nelson P — 03 Mar 2012

Phenomenal acting. A simple yet riveting story. Performance so intense, it grips your heart.

This review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) was written by Nelson P on 03 March 2012.

Things We Lost in the Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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