Review of The Act of Killing (2012) by Daniel D — 25 Feb 2014

A riveting film about the banality of evil and the real human face of unspeakable acts.

This review of The Act of Killing (2012) was written by Daniel D on 25 Feb 2014.

The Act of Killing has generally received very positive reviews.

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