Review of The Fifth Estate (2013) by Carl C — 17 Oct 2013

Alot of philosophy in his head...which can be good "story-telling"...if it's focused so we can stay with the character...whether we believe it in or not...

This review of The Fifth Estate (2013) was written by Carl C on 17 Oct 2013.

The Fifth Estate has generally received mixed reviews.

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