Review of Lay the Favorite (2012) by Zack B — 23 Jan 2014

Le faltÃ³ punch, grandes actores para una pelÃcula malita.

This review of Lay the Favorite (2012) was written by Zack B on 23 Jan 2014.

Lay the Favorite has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Patty T (13) on 05 Sep 2013

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WOW......WOW.....WOW.....SO SO SO SO SO BAD......MAN THIS IS SUCH AN AWFUL MESSY MESSY MOVIE 2 WATCH, IT IS SO SO SO SO DREADFUL, IT IS SUCH…

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