Review of Decision to Leave (2022) by Katezoe — 19 Jan 2023

Beyond perfect. Film noire at its best. The cinematography is spectacular. The ending beyond words.

This review of Decision to Leave (2022) was written by Katezoe on 19 Jan 2023.

Decision to Leave has generally received very positive reviews.

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