Review of A Most Violent Year (2014) by Mihai M — 26 Aug 2015

Occasionally effective, but mostly slow and tepid.

This review of A Most Violent Year (2014) was written by Mihai M on 26 Aug 2015.

A Most Violent Year has generally received positive reviews.

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