Review of M (1931) by Demetrios M — 12 Jul 2015

Ground breaking and the creation of the psychological thriller. This is truly a masterpiece which will live in history.

This review of M (1931) was written by Demetrios M on 12 Jul 2015.

M has generally received very positive reviews.

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