Review of Thunder Road (2018) by Keithdow — 17 Oct 2018

'Thunder Road' is a deftly presented tragicomedy by writer/director/star Jim Cummings. Winner of multiple film festival awards--including SXSW's Grand Jury Award--the movie is a hidden gem amongst a crowded autumn release schedule.

This review of Thunder Road (2018) was written by Keithdow on 17 Oct 2018.

Thunder Road has generally received very positive reviews.

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