Review of Metro Manila (2013) by Ming Siu G — 06 Oct 2013

Really well done, gritty, realistic movie. Pretty heart-aching.

This review of Metro Manila (2013) was written by Ming Siu G on 06 Oct 2013.

Metro Manila has generally received very positive reviews.

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