Review of Appaloosa (2008) by Victoria Alexander for FilmsInReview.com — 24 Sep 2008

Squinting Zellweger ruins it. I liked the hats.

This review of Appaloosa (2008) was written by Victoria Alexander and published by FilmsInReview.com on 24 Sep 2008.

Appaloosa has generally received positive reviews.

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