Review of Nostalgia for the Light (2010) by Matt T — 12 Jun 2014

Breathtakingly beautiful but also heartbreakingly sad.

This review of Nostalgia for the Light (2010) was written by Matt T on 12 Jun 2014.

Nostalgia for the Light has generally received very positive reviews.

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