Review of Monster's Ball (2001) by Gde A — 23 Feb 2012

The love scene with Halle and Billy Bob was disturbing.

This review of Monster's Ball (2001) was written by Gde A on 23 Feb 2012.

Monster's Ball has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tyler S (1,583) on 27 May 2014

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By Max G (339) on 26 Sep 2014

While Berry's performance is top notch, an underdeveloped romance story is hard to warm up to and many character relationships lack conviction…

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