Review of 21 (2008) by Manal S — 25 Jul 2011

Mildly gripping story. Mediocre performance. Enjoyable after all.

This review of 21 (2008) was written by Manal S on 25 Jul 2011.

21 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 02 Jul 2015

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No movie with Kevin Spacey as a heartless prick can be all bad, but this gambling thriller, based on Ben Mezrich's nonfiction book Bringing…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 12 Dec 2017

This was pretty cool. I wish I could count cards. lol Acting was all good, I would recommend this to pretty much anyone…

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