Review of Kiki (2016) by Bryan M — 14 Jul 2016

Saw at Outfest LA, enjoyed it. Moved by the struggles these young people have lived through and the empowering community they have together.

This review of Kiki (2016) was written by Bryan M on 14 Jul 2016.

Kiki has generally received positive reviews.

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