Review of The Act of Killing (2012) by Johan H — 10 Dec 2013

Een film waar ik al heel mijn leven op heb zitten wachten. AMPAS, een Oscarnominatie aub.

This review of The Act of Killing (2012) was written by Johan H on 10 Dec 2013.

The Act of Killing has generally received very positive reviews.

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