Review of Dumbbells (2014) by Lee M — 30 Apr 2016

There is something non pretentious about this movie. It looks to me that no one wants to play but to tell a story and give a message.

This review of Dumbbells (2014) was written by Lee M on 30 Apr 2016.

Dumbbells has generally received mixed reviews.

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