Review of Fish Tank (2009) by Holly R — 13 Apr 2012

Gritty & heartbreaking...shitty parenting & hopelessness - newcomer Katie Jarvis is raw & fantastic. Fassbender is a beautiful piece of crap.

This review of Fish Tank (2009) was written by Holly R on 13 Apr 2012.

Fish Tank has generally received very positive reviews.

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