Review of The Spirit (2008) by Theleft H — 19 Sep 2012

Hated this the first time I saw it. Then one day was forced to watch it again and something clicked. There is something great about this movie.

This review of The Spirit (2008) was written by Theleft H on 19 Sep 2012.

The Spirit has generally received mixed reviews.

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