Review of The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) by Vagelakis — 24 Oct 2011

Indifferent tribute to hard-boiled crime movies.

This review of The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) was written by Vagelakis on 24 Oct 2011.

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion has generally received mixed reviews.

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