Review of Sexy Beast (2001) by Ashley P — 10 Feb 2008

Kingsley is unbelivalby superb! some absolutle class acting and diolog!!

This review of Sexy Beast (2001) was written by Ashley P on 10 Feb 2008.

Sexy Beast has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Aj F (26) on 12 May 2016

Sexy Beast is a master's course in dialogue. I watch this movie at least once a year or more just to study various scenes…

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By Thomas P (1,379) on 08 Jan 2015

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