Review of Short Term 12 (2013) by Tammy R — 05 Sep 2017

Enjoyed the movie. A pretty easy watch considering the subject matter.

This review of Short Term 12 (2013) was written by Tammy R on 05 Sep 2017.

Short Term 12 has generally received very positive reviews.

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