Review of Pieta (2012) by Giorgos T — 16 Dec 2014

Without giving anything away, a tad too sentimental for a kkd.

Maybe it wasn't as delicious /jaw-droppng cos I caught on to the big reveal.

This review of Pieta (2012) was written by Giorgos T on 16 Dec 2014.

Pieta has generally received positive reviews.

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