Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Josh K — 09 Oct 2015

One of the best stories ever put to film. A masterpiece.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Josh K on 09 Oct 2015.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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