This Week in Movies for the Week of December 7, 2012
This Week: Deadfall, Cloud Atlas, John Glen, The Living Daylights, Octopussy, A View to a Kill, From Beijing with Love
This Week: Deadfall, Cloud Atlas, John Glen, The Living Daylights, Octopussy, A View to a Kill, From Beijing with Love
Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.
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