Review of Leave No Trace (2018) by Ellen B — 04 Jan 2019

Deeply moving. Incredibly thoughtful and thought-provoking. One of the best movies I've seen in a while.

This review of Leave No Trace (2018) was written by Ellen B on 04 Jan 2019.

Leave No Trace has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ladyalymarie (4) on 26 Dec 2018

This left a mark in my heart and I know that I'll keep thinking about it for years to come…

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