Review of Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) by Tom B — 01 Sep 2012

I love movies like this. Amazing portrait of an artist.

This review of Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) was written by Tom B on 01 Sep 2012.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi has generally received very positive reviews.

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