Review of The Jacket (2005) by Cem "Regi" "Pixelmannen" . — 21 Jan 2009

This one left me quite confused. Was this an action film? Or a drama? Psychological thriller? Or sci-fi with romantic bits? Not bad watching, but the plot just feels incomplete/unfinished quite weak I think...

This review of The Jacket (2005) was written by Cem "Regi" "Pixelmannen" . on 21 Jan 2009.

The Jacket has generally received positive reviews.

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