Review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) by Gary Thompson for Philadelphia Daily News — 08 Mar 2017

Director Jordan Vogt-Robert delivers one fresh and imaginative surprise after another, cleverly framed, nicely paced ...

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This review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) was written by Gary Thompson and published by Philadelphia Daily News on 08 Mar 2017.

Kong: Skull Island has generally received positive reviews.

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By Mrpajamas (180) on 14 Sep 2021

I really liked King Kong from 2005, so I tried Kong: Skull Island. That one wasn't as good in my opinion, but it was still good…

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