Review of Shotgun Stories (2007) by Brody M — 18 Mar 2010

Excellent movie. You move along with the characters at a pace, a southeast Arkansas pace. A penetrating, probing exposition into the live of three brothers.

This review of Shotgun Stories (2007) was written by Brody M on 18 Mar 2010.

Shotgun Stories has generally received positive reviews.

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