Review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) by Lawrence A — 17 Oct 2016

I don't drop tears at movies, but this one pulled on my heart strings. A must see!

This review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) was written by Lawrence A on 17 Oct 2016.

The Birth of a Nation has generally received positive reviews.

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