Review of Personal Shopper (2016) by Matthew H — 01 Nov 2017

An ambiguous, thought-provoking, unclassifiable kind of weird psychological horror experience. Kristen Stewart sets the mood quickly and carries it through.

This review of Personal Shopper (2016) was written by Matthew H on 01 Nov 2017.

Personal Shopper has generally received positive reviews.

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