Review of Lucky Number Slevin (2006) by Giuseppe P — 16 Nov 2012

How did this fabulous movie slip under the radar? Funny and interesting -- I love it!

This review of Lucky Number Slevin (2006) was written by Giuseppe P on 16 Nov 2012.

Lucky Number Slevin has generally received very positive reviews.

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