Review of I, Daniel Blake (2016) by Facebook U — 08 Jun 2017

Humbling and devastating and at times uncomfortable to watch. Immense performances from the two leads.

This review of I, Daniel Blake (2016) was written by Facebook U on 08 Jun 2017.

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