Review of Do Not Resist (2017) by Spencer L — 18 Jul 2018

Scary stuff to be sure. Definitely worth a watch.

This review of Do Not Resist (2017) was written by Spencer L on 18 Jul 2018.

Do Not Resist has generally received positive reviews.

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