Review of Blancanieves (2012) by Nicole H — 29 Mar 2016

A breathtakingly beautiful yet sad film. if you pay attention carefully it is also a critique of our fascination with entertainment.

This review of Blancanieves (2012) was written by Nicole H on 29 Mar 2016.

Blancanieves has generally received very positive reviews.

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