AUTHOR :Admin DATE POSTED :July 16, 2012 CATEGORIES :Reviews
Horror In Short: 'Dirty Laundry'
by Ben Bussey
Okay. There’s a distinct possibility you already know what this is. This short film starring Tom Jane premiered this past weekend at San Diego Comic Con and has been popping up on many sites and blogs today, most of which have not been shy about giving the game away. For the benefit of those fortunate enough to still be in the dark, I’m saying nothing but this: here comes a savage ten minutes. And fingers crossed, it might lead to something bigger and better.
Oh, and – no, it’s not strictly speaking horror. Even so, it’s most definitely NSFW, as you might have guessed.
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