Review of Calvary (2014) by Charles S — 14 Sep 2014

I love it because it is strong and real. It is great food for thinking and analyzing. Great dialogues, beautiful nature and interesting set up. Strongly recommended to watch.

This review of Calvary (2014) was written by Charles S on 14 Sep 2014.

Calvary has generally received very positive reviews.

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