Review of Wild Target (2010) by Elly S — 18 Sep 2012

Delicious smart, ironic black comedy mixed with a very cute if slightly warped romance. The witty dialogue and dysfunctional characters were charming; a complete success.

This review of Wild Target (2010) was written by Elly S on 18 Sep 2012.

Wild Target has generally received positive reviews.

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Assassino profissional nao consegue matar sua vitima e ainda por cima se apaixona por ela... um besteirol legal de se ver... mas nada demais tb…

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By Ashish T (67) on 31 Mar 2013

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By Heather D (302) on 06 Mar 2014

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By Jason C (2,488) on 22 Jan 2014

Emily Blunt is pretty but annoying. Nighy is just bland. The whole plot is a mess and unfunny. The ending is completely horrible…

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By Roberta B (45) on 06 Nov 2013

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