Review of The Newton Boys (1998) by Private U — 09 Jun 2007

It is just a damn good movie. One you can really get rapped up in.

This review of The Newton Boys (1998) was written by Private U on 09 Jun 2007.

The Newton Boys has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Louise W (103) on 25 Sep 2008

Don't know why films like this, or Young Guns, or American Outlaws, get such bad coverage. I think the critics must miss the point…

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