Review of Antiviral (2012) by Sherry Z — 24 Jan 2014

Very good. Brings into question why we love celebrities so much, how far we'd go to get close to our obsessions, and how far people will go to make money off that obsession.

This review of Antiviral (2012) was written by Sherry Z on 24 Jan 2014.

Antiviral has generally received mixed reviews.

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