Review of I, Daniel Blake (2016) by Sayer F — 27 Mar 2017

Moving, devastating, and shines a light on an important issue that I was clueless too. I, Daniel Blake is a beautiful and eye opening film.

This review of I, Daniel Blake (2016) was written by Sayer F on 27 Mar 2017.

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So, so sad. Just doubles down on how humiliating it is to be an American during the Republican years. Ugh…

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