Review of Hive (2021) by Addinhoo — 31 Dec 2021

Great movie! The stillness provided by the faces of Gashi is stunning and really gives the movie something else. It is a beautiful movie and I especially liked the ending.

This review of Hive (2021) was written by Addinhoo on 31 Dec 2021.

Hive has generally received positive reviews.

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