Review of Blackbird (2012) by David S — 24 Nov 2016

The clock starts to drag, and some energy is lost. But the movie displays a lot of promise both in front of and behind the lens.

This review of Blackbird (2012) was written by David S on 24 Nov 2016.

Blackbird has generally received positive reviews.

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