Review of Mystic River (2003) by Asylumspadez — 24 Nov 2011

I have watched this film countless times and I still love it. It has a great story, great acting, and its just an overall great film that I love. This is a must see.

This review of Mystic River (2003) was written by Asylumspadez on 24 Nov 2011.

Mystic River has generally received very positive reviews.

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