Review of Kiss Me Deadly (1955) by Matthew L — 24 Feb 2008

What started out to be a cliche laden film noir turns out to be THE film noir. Brilliant and unpredictable with an ending that will knock your ass off!

This review of Kiss Me Deadly (1955) was written by Matthew L on 24 Feb 2008.

Kiss Me Deadly has generally received very positive reviews.

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