Review of Short Term 12 (2013) by Armando S — 27 Jan 2015

Great movie, kind of reminds me of Manic with Joseph Gordon-Levitt but not as voilent.

This review of Short Term 12 (2013) was written by Armando S on 27 Jan 2015.

Short Term 12 has generally received very positive reviews.

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