Review of Headhunters (2011) by Gary B — 17 Feb 2015

Excellent! Highly recommended particularly if you are a fan of Nordic Noir.

This review of Headhunters (2011) was written by Gary B on 17 Feb 2015.

Headhunters has generally received very positive reviews.

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