Review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) by Joe O — 11 Oct 2016

A moving story that's well told with great performances!

This review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) was written by Joe O on 11 Oct 2016.

The Birth of a Nation has generally received positive reviews.

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