Review of Columbus (2017) by Ankur B — 18 Dec 2017

Kinda weird, rambly, slow, but absolutely beautiful, every shot is a masterpiece. It's different, that's for sure.

This review of Columbus (2017) was written by Ankur B on 18 Dec 2017.

Columbus has generally received very positive reviews.

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