Review of The Act of Killing (2012) by Davey M — 02 Feb 2014

One of the most amazing movies I've ever seen.

This review of The Act of Killing (2012) was written by Davey M on 02 Feb 2014.

The Act of Killing has generally received very positive reviews.

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