Review of Savages (2012) by Cham O — 26 Nov 2013

Indeed, the movie is savagely done. Atypical but not a great one.

This review of Savages (2012) was written by Cham O on 26 Nov 2013.

Savages has generally received mixed reviews.

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By David J (1,942) on 10 Jan 2016

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By Sean M (1,168) on 15 Jan 2016

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