Review of The Family (2013) by Irene S — 21 Mar 2014

Pretty entertaining, but not worth watching again.

This review of The Family (2013) was written by Irene S on 21 Mar 2014.

The Family has generally received mixed reviews.

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Whatever it is, this movie doesn't have it. In fact there is only one word I can think of to describe it: unredeemable…

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By Serge L (642) on 27 Aug 2015

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By Andrea I (51) on 27 Aug 2015

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By Alexandru S (53) on 30 May 2015

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By David J (1,942) on 21 Mar 2015

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Luc Besson is famous for his action dramas and what we have here is the portrait of a Mafia family in a mixture of dark comedy that presents…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 15 Sep 2015

Check it out ! Cast well, nice twist and turns, suspenceful, and violent when needed…

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