Review of Bad Words (2013) by Xavier C — 27 Nov 2014

Love this! Jason Bateman is a true one of a kind.

This review of Bad Words (2013) was written by Xavier C on 27 Nov 2014.

Bad Words has generally received positive reviews.

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Jason Bateman may be one of the best comedy actors currently in Hollywood but when it comes to directing, he's better off out of that chair…

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By Dane P (447) on 11 Nov 2015

Bateman was really good here. It shows the guy has awesome versitality, starring in movies like this…

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By Timm S (1,294) on 06 Feb 2016

Was it Citizen Kane? No. Was it a solid popcorn movie? Yes it was. Funny, stupid, disrespectful, and above all... wrong…

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