Review of The Last Castle (2001) by Daniel S — 31 Mar 2013

A powerful drama with superb acting all around, great story and a personal favorite of mine.

This review of The Last Castle (2001) was written by Daniel S on 31 Mar 2013.

The Last Castle has generally received positive reviews.

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