Review of Mississippi Burning (1988) by Televisnostic I — 19 Oct 2007

Watching this movie made me angry and want to hurt people.

Why people are evil for no reason is beyond me.

This review of Mississippi Burning (1988) was written by Televisnostic I on 19 Oct 2007.

Mississippi Burning has generally received very positive reviews.

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