Review of The Bang Bang Club (2011) by Stuart K — 29 May 2014

Not a bad movie, a few good scenes but... The challenge is staying awake.

This review of The Bang Bang Club (2011) was written by Stuart K on 29 May 2014.

The Bang Bang Club has generally received mixed reviews.

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