Review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) by Emilie O — 14 Oct 2016

A compelling watch, although, at the end of the day, I have to agree with Jillian...

This review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) was written by Emilie O on 14 Oct 2016.

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