Review of Voyeur (2017) by Sheri Linden for Los Angeles Times — 30 Nov 2017

[A] fascinating and frustrating documentary.

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This review of Voyeur (2017) was written by Sheri Linden and published by Los Angeles Times on 30 Nov 2017.

Voyeur has generally received positive reviews.

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