Review of Calvary (2014) by William M — 16 Aug 2014

Gleason and O'Dowd are wonderful in this small movie about BIG themes: suffering, sacrifice, sin, and redemption. The name says it all. Are any of us ever really ready got Calvary?

This review of Calvary (2014) was written by William M on 16 Aug 2014.

Calvary has generally received very positive reviews.

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