Review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) by Derek R — 12 Mar 2018

Mostly a fun movie, ruined by Samuel L. Jackson's character.

This review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) was written by Derek R on 12 Mar 2018.

Kong: Skull Island has generally received positive reviews.

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