Review of A Cure for Wellness (2017) by Rotimer J — 13 Jun 2017

Phenomenal directing, cinematography, and wardrobe. This was an awesome psychological thriller with lots of twists an turns.

This review of A Cure for Wellness (2017) was written by Rotimer J on 13 Jun 2017.

A Cure for Wellness has generally received mixed reviews.

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