Review of Beasts of No Nation (2015) by Jack W — 16 Oct 2015

Despite an unremarkable story, Beasts of No Nation is a well acted, realistic representation of war that requires a watch if you posses a Netflix account.

This review of Beasts of No Nation (2015) was written by Jack W on 16 Oct 2015.

Beasts of No Nation has generally received very positive reviews.

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