Review of The Grandmaster (2013) by Joel S — 06 Sep 2013

My favorite film of the year. Poetic, enigmatic, long winded. It's exceptional.

This review of The Grandmaster (2013) was written by Joel S on 06 Sep 2013.

The Grandmaster has generally received positive reviews.

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