Review of Matchstick Men (2003) by Ian C — 31 Jul 2014

An underrated Ridley Scott flick. The great man is a con artist with OCD. The ending is quality.

This review of Matchstick Men (2003) was written by Ian C on 31 Jul 2014.

Matchstick Men has generally received positive reviews.

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