Review of The Conspirator (2011) by Kiarash Z — 03 May 2012

I love the subject matter, but this amounts to little more than a predictable melodrama.

This review of The Conspirator (2011) was written by Kiarash Z on 03 May 2012.

The Conspirator has generally received positive reviews.

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