Review of Stoker (2013) by Thomas A — 14 Oct 2013

A creepy, surprisingly well written film by Wentworth Miller with the added sheen of Chan-wook Park.

This review of Stoker (2013) was written by Thomas A on 14 Oct 2013.

Stoker has generally received positive reviews.

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