Review of Only God Forgives (2013) by A.j. S — 09 Jan 2014

While a pretty strange film, it is one of the most beautiful and facsinating films I have seen all year.

This review of Only God Forgives (2013) was written by A.j. S on 09 Jan 2014.

Only God Forgives has generally received mixed reviews.

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There's a vainglorious gratuity to the gory scenes in Only God Forgives that makes them, whisper it quietly...a touch boring…

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