Review of Kaleidoscope (2017) by Danny King for Village Voice — 12 Dec 2017

Jones and Reid are hemmed in by the screenplay’s schematic nature.

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This review of Kaleidoscope (2017) was written by Danny King and published by Village Voice on 12 Dec 2017.

Kaleidoscope has generally received mixed reviews.

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