Review of She's Beautiful When She's Angry (2014) by Kirsten T — 28 Jul 2017

A wonderfully researched documentary with a fantastic soundtrack.

This review of She's Beautiful When She's Angry (2014) was written by Kirsten T on 28 Jul 2017.

She's Beautiful When She's Angry has generally received very positive reviews.

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