Review of Killing Them Softly (2012) by Michael K — 19 Apr 2014

Loved the heavy violence it spares nothing! Brad Pitt was great as the hitman . . .

This review of Killing Them Softly (2012) was written by Michael K on 19 Apr 2014.

Killing Them Softly has generally received mixed reviews.

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