Review of Fish Tank (2009) by Erin P — 05 Jul 2012

Stark, gritty and unsettling. Michael Fassbender delivers a masterfully ambiguous performance opposite the fiery yet endearing Katie Jarvis.

This review of Fish Tank (2009) was written by Erin P on 05 Jul 2012.

Fish Tank has generally received very positive reviews.

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