Review of The Riot Club (2014) by Gregory K — 10 Feb 2015

I was expecting something more layered, but this was a story about a night's good time gone wrong with one dimensional performances.

This review of The Riot Club (2014) was written by Gregory K on 10 Feb 2015.

The Riot Club has generally received mixed reviews.

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