Review of My Brother the Devil (2012) by Harrison S — 20 Mar 2013

Great acting, not a huge fan of the twist and where it goes from there.

This review of My Brother the Devil (2012) was written by Harrison S on 20 Mar 2013.

My Brother the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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