Review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) by M K — 04 Apr 2017

Wasn't that great. Bad ending and more comic than thriller.

This review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) was written by M K on 04 Apr 2017.

Kong: Skull Island has generally received positive reviews.

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Estaba buscando una película para pasar un buen rato, sin embargo si estas buscando algo innovador y fresco probablemente no sea lo que buscas…

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I just couldn't shake the feeling that I would've enjoyed this even more if it really was just a guy in a dumpy gorilla suit stomping around…

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