Review of I Saw the Devil (2010) by Julio G — 10 Aug 2013

A disturbingly candid portrayal of revenge and the descent of one person to achieve it. American movies rarely reach this level of storytelling!

This review of I Saw the Devil (2010) was written by Julio G on 10 Aug 2013.

I Saw the Devil has generally received very positive reviews.

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