Review of The Jacket (2005) by Sergio B — 30 Nov 2008

Buena pelÃcula al mÃ¡s puro estilo "escalera de jacob".

Recomendada si te gustÃ³ donnie darko...

This review of The Jacket (2005) was written by Sergio B on 30 Nov 2008.

The Jacket has generally received positive reviews.

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Utter drivel. The characters were decent but the plot-line was boring, and it became increasingly difficult to watch…

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