Review of Memories of Murder (2003) by Shirish G — 06 Jun 2011

Very good mystery thriller, with a slight touch of humour, despite the grizzly goings on.

This review of Memories of Murder (2003) was written by Shirish G on 06 Jun 2011.

Memories of Murder has generally received very positive reviews.

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