Review of The Black Dahlia (2006) by Ryan C — 02 Jun 2012

Didn't even want to watch it all the way through...gave up about halfway in.

This review of The Black Dahlia (2006) was written by Ryan C on 02 Jun 2012.

The Black Dahlia has generally received mixed reviews.

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