Review of Road to Perdition (2002) by Kurt B — 14 Apr 2012

It's not surprising it's won an Oscar, neither is it surprising I've never seen this until now. Perfectly crafted on all fronts, it's just ot my kind of film.

This review of Road to Perdition (2002) was written by Kurt B on 14 Apr 2012.

Road to Perdition has generally received very positive reviews.

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