Review of Gods and Monsters (1998) by Jacob G — 08 Jun 2007

Bill Condon's one hell of a guy. See his movies. Kinsey's great, too. Does a great, dramatic biopic, and much much more.

This review of Gods and Monsters (1998) was written by Jacob G on 08 Jun 2007.

Gods and Monsters has generally received very positive reviews.

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