Review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) by Dylan F — 20 Oct 2016

Kinda good but kinda bad at the same time...

This review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) was written by Dylan F on 20 Oct 2016.

The Birth of a Nation has generally received positive reviews.

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