Review of Raw (2017) by Diego J — 23 Aug 2017

Intense and at times difficult to watch, yet a refreshing take on a coming of age story.

This review of Raw (2017) was written by Diego J on 23 Aug 2017.

Raw has generally received positive reviews.

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