Review of Belfast (2021) by Jaredwallace91 — 19 Nov 2021

A very well done soon on a coming-of-age story that is both a dedication and reflection to the time period it is set.

This review of Belfast (2021) was written by Jaredwallace91 on 19 Nov 2021.

Belfast has generally received positive reviews.

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