Review of The Act of Killing (2012) by Caleb O — 05 Nov 2013

If Oppenheimer truly did capture this change-of-heart piece, I'm very impressed.

This review of The Act of Killing (2012) was written by Caleb O on 05 Nov 2013.

The Act of Killing has generally received very positive reviews.

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