Review of The Killing Fields (1984) by Garry B — 03 Aug 2008

Why have I never watched this before, very intense and brilliant!

This review of The Killing Fields (1984) was written by Garry B on 03 Aug 2008.

The Killing Fields has generally received very positive reviews.

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