Review of Calvary (2014) by Ky K — 28 May 2015

Calvary is an intelligent drama that examines serious themes with a dark comedy tone.

This review of Calvary (2014) was written by Ky K on 28 May 2015.

Calvary has generally received very positive reviews.

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