Review of Lawless (2012) by Kevin D — 28 Nov 2013

Not good. Slow. Boring. Beautifully shot but not engaging.

This review of Lawless (2012) was written by Kevin D on 28 Nov 2013.

Lawless has generally received positive reviews.

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