Review of Milk? (2012) by Victoria Alexander for FilmsInReview.com — 26 Nov 2008

Sean Penn delivers a brilliant, transformational performance.

This review of Milk? (2012) was written by Victoria Alexander and published by FilmsInReview.com on 26 Nov 2008.

Milk? has generally received positive reviews.

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