Review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) by Steph C — 08 Oct 2016

Powerful and skillfully done. Graphic, but not bludgeoning I highly recommend it.

This review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) was written by Steph C on 08 Oct 2016.

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