Review of Super (2010) by Giovanni M — 22 Nov 2014

Super is a disturbing super-hero parody, but it's better than most super-hero movies there are out there.

This review of Super (2010) was written by Giovanni M on 22 Nov 2014.

Super has generally received positive reviews.

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