Review of The Family (2013) by Kiev M — 30 May 2014

Slightly entertaining. More dumb than anything.

This review of The Family (2013) was written by Kiev M on 30 May 2014.

The Family has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Marah R (273) on 03 Mar 2015

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By Jacob B (1,524) on 08 Oct 2015

It's Luc Besson, so it's slick and stylish and lacks substance, but it's also a fair bit of fun…

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By Russell R (256) on 23 Jan 2018

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By Crystal E (145) on 01 Mar 2015

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I wanted to like this....but didn't :-(…

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