Review of Shotgun Stories (2007) by Michael G — 25 Aug 2011

Well acted, an intriguing story and beautiful cinematography. But there will little to no character development which made me not care.

This review of Shotgun Stories (2007) was written by Michael G on 25 Aug 2011.

Shotgun Stories has generally received positive reviews.

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