Review of Smelchak (1919) by Jesus H — 26 May 2012

I really sorely wanted this to be a good film, but it fails on most fronts.

This review of Smelchak (1919) was written by Jesus H on 26 May 2012.

Smelchak has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Brian A (456) on 26 Mar 2016

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Daredevil takes its darker tone way too seriously and ends up being more bizarre and lazy than smart and gritty…

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By Eric N (566) on 06 May 2017

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