Review of Mr. Brooks (2007) by Charlie D — 01 Aug 2016

This movie is fantastic, Costner and Hurt have some of the best back and forth ever. It truly shows the mind of a psychopath and the real battle he has with his illness.

This review of Mr. Brooks (2007) was written by Charlie D on 01 Aug 2016.

Mr. Brooks has generally received positive reviews.

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