Review of Essential Killing (2010) by Marta W — 19 Jan 2013

Totalna nuda I bana?. Scenariusz pozbawiony logiki, pisany na kolanie. Plus dobrze znany ju? wcze?niej w polskiej kinematografii bia?y ko? uciaprany czerwon? farb?.

This review of Essential Killing (2010) was written by Marta W on 19 Jan 2013.

Essential Killing has generally received mixed reviews.

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