Review of Pusher (2012) by Sibusiso Y — 19 Nov 2012

Loved it. Reminiscent of Nicolas Winging Refn's Drive, its no surprise that its based on his screenplay of the same name.

This review of Pusher (2012) was written by Sibusiso Y on 19 Nov 2012.

Pusher has generally received mixed reviews.

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