Review of Licence to Kill (1989) by Trent C — 17 Jun 2009

Bond at his most serious and lethal. It's not that bad, actually.

This review of Licence to Kill (1989) was written by Trent C on 17 Jun 2009.

Licence to Kill has generally received positive reviews.

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