Review of Goldfinger (1964) by Simón B — 21 Jun 2015

Sean Connery's best Bond Film. My 5th favorite Bond.

This review of Goldfinger (1964) was written by Simón B on 21 Jun 2015.

Goldfinger has generally received very positive reviews.

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