The movie's unlikely sincerity can't completely offset its ugliness for less bloodthirsty viewers, but it helps, and it does smooth over some narrative rough edges.
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This review of Goon (2012) was written by Tom Russo and published by Boston Globe on 11 Apr 2012.
Goon has generally received positive reviews.
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