Review of Gomorrah (2008) by Erik T — 05 Jan 2010

Great modern crime epic. The interlocking stories are all interesting and you feel bad for the stupidity of a couple of the characters.

This review of Gomorrah (2008) was written by Erik T on 05 Jan 2010.

Gomorrah has generally received positive reviews.

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