Review of House of Boys (2009) by Ted N — 13 Dec 2012

Powerful and gripping story of the early AIDS pandemic in Amsterdam. I rate it higher than others; I appreciated the accuracy of content and genuine emotion.

This review of House of Boys (2009) was written by Ted N on 13 Dec 2012.

House of Boys has generally received mixed reviews.

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