Review of The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) by Trevor T — 17 Sep 2017

Tried to hard to be funny; was missing something.

This review of The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) was written by Trevor T on 17 Sep 2017.

The Hitman's Bodyguard has generally received positive reviews.

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