Review of School for Scoundrels (2006) by Luis B — 09 Mar 2010

Good, BUT, the ending did not follow the expectations I had for the movie. The ending, in my opinion, SUCKED. Left too much hanging and unanswered, harsh.

This review of School for Scoundrels (2006) was written by Luis B on 09 Mar 2010.

School for Scoundrels has generally received mixed reviews.

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