Review of My Blind Brother (2016) by Lee M — 11 Apr 2017

My Blind Brother is an effective vehicle for its stars, but it never truly gels as a particularly compelling narrative with something meaningful to say.

This review of My Blind Brother (2016) was written by Lee M on 11 Apr 2017.

My Blind Brother has generally received mixed reviews.

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