Review of We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (2012) by Nathan J — 07 Aug 2012

No work of art, but does a grown-up job of unpacking its juvenile subjects. #MIFF2012.

This review of We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (2012) was written by Nathan J on 07 Aug 2012.

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