Review of The Dictator (2012) by Dreadlordavatar — 20 Oct 2012

One of the best comedies in years! Absolute brilliance, funny from start to end. Cohen is a genius. Looking forward to watching it a 2nd time.

This review of The Dictator (2012) was written by Dreadlordavatar on 20 Oct 2012.

The Dictator has generally received mixed reviews.

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