Review of Super (2010) by Andrew E — 04 Jan 2015

An uneven film that is similar to Kick-Ass with a bit of Troma perverseness thrown in.

This review of Super (2010) was written by Andrew E on 04 Jan 2015.

Super has generally received positive reviews.

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