Review of Cutie and the Boxer (2013) by Jennifer L — 21 Jan 2014

A tragic and fascinating look at the most interesting elderly Japanese couple living in New York.

This review of Cutie and the Boxer (2013) was written by Jennifer L on 21 Jan 2014.

Cutie and the Boxer has generally received positive reviews.

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