Review of Gomorrah (2008) by Jarrett D — 12 Jun 2011

Brilliant performances.....simply directed ....not a stylish one....thats the thing that grabbed me to it ...quite a lot of characters though...but still...it hooked me up..!

This review of Gomorrah (2008) was written by Jarrett D on 12 Jun 2011.

Gomorrah has generally received positive reviews.

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