Review of Filth (2013) by Michael D — 11 Jul 2015

A twisted, surreal movie lead by a top-notch, full-throttle performance from James McAvoy.

This review of Filth (2013) was written by Michael D on 11 Jul 2015.

Filth has generally received positive reviews.

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By Brad S (2,657) on 20 May 2017

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By Riff J (755) on 13 Jul 2018

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By Matt M (2,511) on 18 Dec 2017

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