Review of The Conspirator (2011) by Xristos S — 04 Dec 2011

Though it suffers from genre conventions, The Conspirator offers an engaging story, one that will teach you something and leave you with tough moral questions.

This review of The Conspirator (2011) was written by Xristos S on 04 Dec 2011.

The Conspirator has generally received positive reviews.

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