Review of Oldboy (2013) by Michael Phillips for Chicago Tribune — 26 Nov 2013

The revenge in Oldboy is neither sweet nor sour; it's just drab.

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This review of Oldboy (2013) was written by Michael Phillips and published by Chicago Tribune on 26 Nov 2013.

Oldboy has generally received mixed reviews.

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