Review of Monster's Ball (2001) by Apurba S — 31 Oct 2011

The best movie ever made riding on the fabulous performances from Thornton, Berry & Ledger; it deserved more Oscars.

This review of Monster's Ball (2001) was written by Apurba S on 31 Oct 2011.

Monster's Ball has generally received positive reviews.

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