Review of One of Us (2017) by Tim M — 23 Jan 2018

Wow! What an amazing documentary! Both the cinematography and the story - absolutely amazing.

This review of One of Us (2017) was written by Tim M on 23 January 2018.

One of Us has generally received very positive reviews.

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