Review of Concussion (2015) by Erik H — 10 Jun 2016

Excellent movie which has me - a football fan - wondering if I should even watch the NFL anymore.

Will Smith nails it.

This review of Concussion (2015) was written by Erik H on 10 Jun 2016.

Concussion has generally received positive reviews.

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