Review of The Bastards (2008) by Cristopher C — 26 Jul 2009

I always wondered what a shotgun shell would do to a person's head.

This review of The Bastards (2008) was written by Cristopher C on 26 Jul 2009.

The Bastards has generally received mixed reviews.

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