Review of Alex of Venice (2015) by Mark F — 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 Mark F on 02 May 2015.

Alex of Venice has generally received mixed reviews.

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Mike D'Angelo (The A.V. Club): So doggedly ordinary that it constantly teeters on the edge of tedium. A character study without character…

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By Jon C (1,457) on 14 Nov 2015

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