Review of Savages (2012) by Beingryanjude — 31 Aug 2014

Caught up by one-too-many obstacles and loses sight of quality filmmaking. The premise is also vague--taking numerous turns, creating an unbelievable and indistinct piece of film.

This review of Savages (2012) was written by Beingryanjude on 31 Aug 2014.

Savages has generally received mixed reviews.

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