Review of Oldboy (2003) by Christopher B — 14 Oct 2013

Modern classic of the genre 'Intelligent Thriller'. Sets a standard higher than Lang's "M".

This review of Oldboy (2003) was written by Christopher B on 14 Oct 2013.

Oldboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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