Review of The Miracles of the Namiya General Store (2017) by Robert G — 09 Jul 2018

A quiet little film about kindness, empathy, and redemption.

This review of The Miracles of the Namiya General Store (2017) was written by Robert G on 09 Jul 2018.

The Miracles of the Namiya General Store has generally received positive reviews.

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