Review of All the King's Men (2006) by Aadi D — 04 Aug 2007

It's great, but drags a bit, keeping it from perfection. At times, really gets your blood tingling.

This review of All the King's Men (2006) was written by Aadi D on 04 Aug 2007.

All the King's Men has generally received mixed reviews.

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