Review of Milk (2008) by Ricardo A — 14 Feb 2011

Some good historical footage of s.f.......

This review of Milk (2008) was written by Ricardo A on 14 Feb 2011.

Milk has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Emily A (464) on 15 Mar 2018

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By Troy Patterson (27) for Spin (21) on 04 Sep 2018

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By Shawn Levy (1,238) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 25 Dec 2016

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