Review of A Most Violent Year (2014) by Luke M — 21 Jul 2015

Well acted, well constructed and well scripted, if A Most Violent Year was even slightly fun to watch, it might've been one of the greatest films of all time.

This review of A Most Violent Year (2014) was written by Luke M on 21 Jul 2015.

A Most Violent Year has generally received positive reviews.

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