Review of Short Term 12 (2013) by Cindy M — 09 Sep 2013

Great flick. Full of heart and compassion but not sticky sweet. Highly recommend.

This review of Short Term 12 (2013) was written by Cindy M on 09 Sep 2013.

Short Term 12 has generally received very positive reviews.

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