Review of Lawless (2012) by Sunny G — 29 Dec 2013

Brilliant movie! Tom Hardy doesn't disappoint and the locations where this is filmed are beautiful. Moonshining was never grittier.

This review of Lawless (2012) was written by Sunny G on 29 Dec 2013.

Lawless has generally received positive reviews.

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