Review of Cheatin' (2014) by Eric Kohn for IndieWire — 01 Apr 2015

Cheatin' is gleefully enjoyable and loaded with unexpected twists at every turn.

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This review of Cheatin' (2014) was written by Eric Kohn and published by IndieWire on 01 Apr 2015.

Cheatin' has generally received positive reviews.

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