Review of A Short Film About Killing (1988) by Brian P — 10 Dec 2006

Pretty fricking bad to say the least. I highly recommend not watching it.

This review of A Short Film About Killing (1988) was written by Brian P on 10 Dec 2006.

A Short Film About Killing has generally received very positive reviews.

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