Review of Blue Ruin (2014) by Ben H — 14 Jul 2016

Great film, fantastic acting and brilliant direction.

This review of Blue Ruin (2014) was written by Ben H on 14 Jul 2016.

Blue Ruin has generally received positive reviews.

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