Review of I Used to Be Darker (2013) by Brandon P — 03 Oct 2013

Easily one of my favorite films of the year. A beautifully done film.

This review of I Used to Be Darker (2013) was written by Brandon P on 03 Oct 2013.

I Used to Be Darker has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Peter Keough (994) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 16 Oct 2013

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