Review of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) by Scott W — 17 Jan 2010

The acting is spot on! Probably for fans of western genre only though.

This review of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) was written by Scott W on 17 Jan 2010.

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada has generally received very positive reviews.

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