Review of Pieta (2012) by Dimitar B — 09 Mar 2013

A rather disgusting masterpiece to ruin your evening.

This review of Pieta (2012) was written by Dimitar B on 09 Mar 2013.

Pieta has generally received positive reviews.

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 22 Oct 2013

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By the time the last dark plot twist rolls around, any dollop of emotional connection has been diluted in a sea of empty unpleasantness…

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By Simon M (879) on 04 Oct 2013

Dark and nasty. A little too slow and brooding…

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