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Review of Tyrannosaur (2011) by Gavin W — 12 Oct 2011

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Fucking brilliant film, excellent performances all round.

This review of Tyrannosaur (2011) was written by Gavin W on 12 Oct 2011.

Tyrannosaur has generally received positive reviews.

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