Review of Candlestick (2014) by Tony Macklin for tonymacklin.net — 24 Mar 2015

Indie filmmakers have to carry a heavy load.

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This review of Candlestick (2014) was written by Tony Macklin and published by tonymacklin.net on 24 Mar 2015.

Candlestick has generally received positive reviews.

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