Review of Ass Backwards (2013) by Ricardo R — 06 Mar 2014

Unfathomable script and situations but still completely watchable and at times hilarious due to the lead's palpable chemistry. (I'm biased because I love them both).

This review of Ass Backwards (2013) was written by Ricardo R on 06 Mar 2014.

Ass Backwards has generally received negative reviews.

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