Review of Colombiana (2011) by James C — 28 Oct 2016

This film was butchered in editing, and Besson should move away from the whole kid assassin thing.

This review of Colombiana (2011) was written by James C on 28 Oct 2016.

Colombiana has generally received mixed reviews.

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