Review of Oldboy (2003) by Dave H — 13 Sep 2012

Brutal and beautiful. A breathtaking piece of film-making.

This review of Oldboy (2003) was written by Dave H on 13 Sep 2012.

Oldboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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