Review of A Teacher (2013) by Jay S — 24 Dec 2015

Uninspiring, bland. A lot more could have been done to offer insight. Two stars for actress Diane.

This review of A Teacher (2013) was written by Jay S on 24 Dec 2015.

A Teacher has generally received mixed reviews.

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