Review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) by Mad M — 01 Jul 2017

Great action, great buildup. Awesome thrill ride.

This review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) was written by Mad M on 01 Jul 2017.

Kong: Skull Island has generally received positive reviews.

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By Steve W (2,154) on 26 Dec 2018

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