Review of The Conspirator (2011) by Shaun M — 01 Jul 2011

Court room drama meets American historical narrative with a truly wonderful cast expertly directed by the Sundance Kid. Nice grainy sepia look about it as well. A fine film.

This review of The Conspirator (2011) was written by Shaun M on 01 Jul 2011.

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