Review of Wild Things (1998) by Craig W — 07 Mar 2008

Only one reason why any man sees this film and it aint the plot.

This review of Wild Things (1998) was written by Craig W on 07 Mar 2008.

Wild Things has generally received positive reviews.

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Although it overdoes the twists and doesn't offer the best performances from the awesome cast, Wild Things makes it up with a sense of old school fun…

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