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Review of Five Star (2014) by Lee M — 22 Aug 2015

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An ambitious flick. The choice of real life thugs worked but the story itself is boring as fuck and only comes to life during the final act.

This review of Five Star (2014) was written by Lee M on 22 Aug 2015.

Five Star has generally received mixed reviews.

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