Review of Shotgun Stories (2007) by Nathan F — 28 Dec 2008

Outstanding tale of brotherly love and animosity. One of the better films I've seen this year, it has real heart and emotion behind it driving it forward.

This review of Shotgun Stories (2007) was written by Nathan F on 28 Dec 2008.

Shotgun Stories has generally received positive reviews.

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