‘New in Town’ movie review: Renée Zellweger in small-town Minnesota
New in Town transports a Miami city girl to Minnesota, and leaves no Harve Gunderson or “don’tcha know” unturned
May 26, 2009
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New in Town transports a Miami city girl to Minnesota, and leaves no Harve Gunderson or “don’tcha know” unturned
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