Review of Memories of Murder (2003) by Dilnawaz K — 29 Jun 2007

Brilliant movie with a fantastic ending. I also loved the drop-kicking cop!

This review of Memories of Murder (2003) was written by Dilnawaz K on 29 Jun 2007.

Memories of Murder has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Desmond R (31) on 02 Sep 2015

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By Geoffrey R (33) on 20 Jul 2016

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