Review of Canary (2018) by Tim W — 14 Oct 2018

One of the best films I have ever watched. Beautifully written, incredible score. Genius, just watch it.

This review of Canary (2018) was written by Tim W on 14 Oct 2018.

Canary has generally received very positive reviews.

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