Review of Dear White People (2014) by Derrick J — 07 Nov 2014

Disappointed. Preview looked good, title was intriguing, topic is important, but not very good.

This review of Dear White People (2014) was written by Derrick J on 07 Nov 2014.

Dear White People has generally received positive reviews.

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