Review of The Last Castle (2001) by Bill S — 08 Jun 2015

Gandolfini's heavy shines brightest here in a rah rah story that is watchable but soon fades.

This review of The Last Castle (2001) was written by Bill S on 08 Jun 2015.

The Last Castle has generally received positive reviews.

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