Review of Machete Kills (2013) by Ming Siu G — 22 Oct 2013

Tries WAY too hard to be funny, and falls flat repeatedly. Sadly, making an entertaining exploitation movie on purpose is a lot more difficult than it seems.

This review of Machete Kills (2013) was written by Ming Siu G on 22 Oct 2013.

Machete Kills has generally received mixed reviews.

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