Review of Shelter (2014) by Esther C — 10 Jan 2017

Me pareció un drama muy crudo, pero a la vez muy íntimo. Me llegó!

This review of Shelter (2014) was written by Esther C on 10 Jan 2017.

Shelter has generally received mixed reviews.

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