Review of Krisha (2016) by Emma B — 10 Jul 2017

Best, harshest, most heartbreaking depiction of addiction I have ever seen. Everything about this film is done so well. Perfect.

This review of Krisha (2016) was written by Emma B on 10 Jul 2017.

Krisha has generally received very positive reviews.

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