Review of Licence to Kill (1989) by Amos S — 22 Oct 2012

Timothy Dalton is ruthless and very Daniel Craig-ish. Really ahead of its time in terms of how it portrays Bond.

This review of Licence to Kill (1989) was written by Amos S on 22 Oct 2012.

Licence to Kill has generally received positive reviews.

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