Review of Handsome Devil (2017) by Christian C — 11 Sep 2017

"Handsome Devil" is a sweet and charming bildungsroman for the LGBT set, with more than competent production. You may smile, if you allow yourself to do so.

This review of Handsome Devil (2017) was written by Christian C on 11 Sep 2017.

Handsome Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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