Review of Killer's Kiss (1955) by Joshua H — 17 May 2011

For Kubrick zealots only... It's cheap, uninventive, poorly acted and an utter bore.

This review of Killer's Kiss (1955) was written by Joshua H on 17 May 2011.

Killer's Kiss has generally received positive reviews.

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