Review of Tusk (2014) by Drew B — 13 Jan 2015

Pointless, dumb, and hilariously weird, Tusk is an incoherent horror/comedy that only succeeds because of Justin Long's funny moments.

This review of Tusk (2014) was written by Drew B on 13 Jan 2015.

Tusk has generally received mixed reviews.

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