Review of Short Term 12 (2013) by Carlos D — 17 Jan 2014

Great movie! better than other big budget productions from last year...

This review of Short Term 12 (2013) was written by Carlos D on 17 Jan 2014.

Short Term 12 has generally received very positive reviews.

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