Review of Southpaw (2015) by Brandon M — 21 Oct 2015

Good movie but not in the same league as Warrior or Rocky.

This review of Southpaw (2015) was written by Brandon M on 21 Oct 2015.

Southpaw has generally received positive reviews.

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