Review of Blue Ruin (2014) by Rob P — 17 Feb 2015

Fantastic. Smart. Haunting and intense. Instantly added to my favorites.

This review of Blue Ruin (2014) was written by Rob P on 17 Feb 2015.

Blue Ruin has generally received positive reviews.

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