Review of Sexy Beast (2001) by Jason M — 21 Jan 2008

A real gem. One of the best British gangster movies ever made. Ben Kingsley is on top form as the psychopathic Don Logan.

This review of Sexy Beast (2001) was written by Jason M on 21 Jan 2008.

Sexy Beast has generally received very positive reviews.

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