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Review of Appaloosa (2008) by Alex S — 06 Feb 2014

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Boring, and unsatisfying as fuck. All the dialogue was just filler for the showdown at the end. There was nothing remotely intriguing about the supposed "love triangle".

This review of Appaloosa (2008) was written by Alex S on 06 Feb 2014.

Appaloosa has generally received positive reviews.

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