Review of Mountain (2018) by Peter Bradshaw for The Guardian — 10 May 2018

The pictures are remarkable. It’s something to seek out on the big screen.

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This review of Mountain (2018) was written by Peter Bradshaw and published by The Guardian on 10 May 2018.

Mountain has generally received positive reviews.

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