Review of Against the Sun (2014) by Steve Z — 24 Jan 2015

Decent drama, well acted and tense. Worth a rent.

This review of Against the Sun (2014) was written by Steve Z on 24 Jan 2015.

Against the Sun has generally received mixed reviews.

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