Review of Big Bad Wolves (2013) by Chris W — 22 Apr 2014

A darkly humorous version of Prisoners... surprisingly funny and engaging from the start to the very last second. But alas, it amounts to nothing worth raving about.

This review of Big Bad Wolves (2013) was written by Chris W on 22 Apr 2014.

Big Bad Wolves has generally received positive reviews.

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