Review of Machete Kills (2013) by Joe A — 21 Feb 2014

Dumb...check. Pointless...check....violent. ..check.

Fun as hell..check.

This review of Machete Kills (2013) was written by Joe A on 21 Feb 2014.

Machete Kills has generally received mixed reviews.

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