Review of Memories of Murder (2003) by Peter G — 12 May 2009

Good film. Strong performances, unsettling story... a really classy "based on a true story" kind of story...

Equal parts scary/sad/frustrating.

This review of Memories of Murder (2003) was written by Peter G on 12 May 2009.

Memories of Murder has generally received very positive reviews.

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