Review of The Act of Killing (2012) by Rahul B — 15 Mar 2014

WOW ... Perhaps the BEST Docu I have seen... a remarkable piece of film making... documentary at its pinnacle...

This review of The Act of Killing (2012) was written by Rahul B on 15 Mar 2014.

The Act of Killing has generally received very positive reviews.

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