Review of Lawless (2012) by Cyrus W — 04 May 2013

Most of the action happens towards the end but it is a great story.

This review of Lawless (2012) was written by Cyrus W on 04 May 2013.

Lawless has generally received positive reviews.

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One of my all time favorite movies. So many parts are so tense I still get shivers. I'm probably going to go watch it now because of this lol…

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By Ned P (117) on 18 Sep 2017

The movie engages you just enough to be emotionally attached for the big finale... Lawless could possibly rack up some rewards…

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By Rob B (550) on 03 Jul 2016

Jesus H Christ - that was hard work to watch and understand. And really not worth the effort. Poor film…

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By John C (2,737) on 16 Oct 2016

Too unoriginal and leisurely paced to be fully enjoyable or engaging, Lawless attempts to capitalise on the strength of its star power, while…

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By Seroj (254) on 24 Sep 2016

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