Review of Short Term 12 (2013) by Steven H — 29 Jan 2014

Unforgettable movie of unconditional love, letting go and the power of not giving up on each other.

This review of Short Term 12 (2013) was written by Steven H on 29 Jan 2014.

Short Term 12 has generally received very positive reviews.

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Took my teenage son and my wife to see this one, after leaving the theater I thought that this may be the best film that I had seen this year…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 20 Sep 2018

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To put it simple : (1) one of the greatest movies I have ever seen (2) one of the most underrated movies to ever exist (3) Brie Larson : one…

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By Tim S (2,419) on 07 Feb 2017

This small indie film was enjoyable to watch, but didn't quite get there in my opinion…

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That sputtering noise you hear in the nobly intentioned, intermittently moving Short Term 12 is the sound of feminism backfiring as it meets…

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By Luke W (568) on 26 Mar 2017

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