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'Going the Distance' - Love across the Continental Divide
posted by Baxter Cannada | 9/3/2010

Hey, what happened? A simple romantic comedy that’s actually passionate and amusing. The storyline’s not all twisty and so nonsensical that you need a suspension of disbelief as long as the Golden Gate Bridge. The characters are believable.  The conflict is realistic but honestly problematic. The lead actors are fine, and the supporting cast is really swell. The soundtrack’s rocking. Yep, that’s right. You can just sit back and enjoy a Full Story
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