Review of Short Term 12 (2013) by Kaitlyn M — 20 Sep 2013

Exceptional film. Everyone did an amazing job.

This review of Short Term 12 (2013) was written by Kaitlyn M on 20 Sep 2013.

Short Term 12 has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Chris W (2,796) on 15 Jan 2018

The opening was crass and the filming and acting reminded me of a documentary done by a high school student. Pathetic…

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By Lauren C (541) on 20 Feb 2017

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By Ricky P (225) on 05 Jan 2017

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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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By Emily R (333) on 25 Jan 2017

Short Term 12 was a very good but emotional film. I could not get my eyes of the screen it made me cry and also made me smile…

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By Steve Erickson (207) for Nashville Scene (147) on 12 Feb 2018

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 D Y (4) on 25 Jan 2017

This was such an amazing, heartwarming and meaningful film. I just wish it was longer…

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By Terry G (246) on 22 Jul 2017

Stop moving the camera so much and maybe the film would be a little more ... moving. There's plenty of heartfelt - and meandering - drama here…

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