Review of Goon (2012) by Igor T — 31 Dec 2013

I did not liked it, for me it was one of the worst hockey movies I have ever seen. However, Scott and Schreiber deserve a star for their performances.

This review of Goon (2012) was written by Igor T on 31 Dec 2013.

Goon has generally received positive reviews.

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