Review of Concussion (2015) by Shamus W — 20 May 2016

Great acting and a powerful story get weighed down by poor writing, and less than stellar directing.

This review of Concussion (2015) was written by Shamus W on 20 May 2016.

Concussion has generally received positive reviews.

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By Bruce W (209) on 31 Oct 2017

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