Review of Shotgun Stories (2007) by Facebook U — 16 Jun 2013

Mad intense. Who cares about Man of Steel when you can watch Michael Shannon in this?

This review of Shotgun Stories (2007) was written by Facebook U on 16 Jun 2013.

Shotgun Stories has generally received positive reviews.

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