Review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) by Morris H — 07 Oct 2016

Great movie, although difficult to watch all the brutality. Still a must see!

This review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) was written by Morris H on 07 Oct 2016.

The Birth of a Nation has generally received positive reviews.

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