Review of Alex of Venice (2015) by Joetaeb D — 02 May 2015

Perfectly paced and well acted. Ticks all the boxes for an intriguing easy watching indi movie.

This review of Alex of Venice (2015) was written by Joetaeb D on 02 May 2015.

Alex of Venice has generally received mixed reviews.

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