Review of Concussion (2015) by Ramona S — 24 Jan 2016

A very well-acted drama that came out at the right time but still falls flat on some very dramatic moments and an overall flat movie.

This review of Concussion (2015) was written by Ramona S on 24 Jan 2016.

Concussion has generally received positive reviews.

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