Review of Reversal of Fortune (2003) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 17 Sep 2002

Compelling portrayal from Irons (who sounds like Boris Karloff).

This review of Reversal of Fortune (2003) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 17 Sep 2002.

Reversal of Fortune has generally received very positive reviews.

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