Review of Essential Killing (2010) by Frank P — 28 May 2012

Clearly a case of the audience being too stupid to appreciate a brilliant bloody movie.

This review of Essential Killing (2010) was written by Frank P on 28 May 2012.

Essential Killing has generally received mixed reviews.

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