Review of The Ladykillers (2004) by Brian W — 24 Feb 2009

This movie was terrible. I have a hard time believing this was the Coens. Just rewatch the original and leave this one to mold on the shelf.

This review of The Ladykillers (2004) was written by Brian W on 24 Feb 2009.

The Ladykillers has generally received mixed reviews.

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