Review of Kiss Me Deadly (1955) by Joseph B — 04 Dec 2011

An interesting cold war noir thriller that would be incredibly silly if it wasn't done so damn well.

This review of Kiss Me Deadly (1955) was written by Joseph B on 04 Dec 2011.

Kiss Me Deadly has generally received very positive reviews.

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