Review of Concussion (2013) by Carlos Z — 11 Feb 2014

Intriguing, sexually charged movie about a person finding herself.

This review of Concussion (2013) was written by Carlos Z on 11 Feb 2014.

Concussion has generally received mixed reviews.

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