Review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) by Luke A — 09 Jun 2017

The cast was a weird choice in places but the movie was very entertaining. Can't wait for the sequel.

This review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) was written by Luke A on 09 Jun 2017.

Kong: Skull Island has generally received positive reviews.

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