Review of Suddenly Last Summer (2012) by Tony B — 14 Oct 2007

Katharine Hepburn reigns supreme as the Southern Gothic monster mother from hell. Enthusiastically grand guignol and completely poetic.

This review of Suddenly Last Summer (2012) was written by Tony B on 14 Oct 2007.

Suddenly Last Summer has generally received positive reviews.

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