Review of Mystic River (2003) by Rhys G — 18 Nov 2012

Sombre, melancholic, and moody. Eastwood creates an amazing tempo here. Penn really steals the show.

This review of Mystic River (2003) was written by Rhys G on 18 Nov 2012.

Mystic River has generally received very positive reviews.

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