Review of Thelma (2017) by Jared Mobarak for Jaredmobarak.com — 09 Oct 2018

The whole is a fantastic metaphor for this evolution of self.

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This review of Thelma (2017) was written by Jared Mobarak and published by Jaredmobarak.com on 09 Oct 2018.

Thelma has generally received positive reviews.

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