Review of Gangs of New York (2002) by Noel F — 17 Sep 2012

There's something amiss with this movie, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe it's just too over the top...

This review of Gangs of New York (2002) was written by Noel F on 17 Sep 2012.

Gangs of New York has generally received very positive reviews.

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