Review of The Grief Tourist (2013) by Bill S — 14 Feb 2014

Typtical, slow moving, character driven, psychological thriller. Nothing new or exciting here.

This review of The Grief Tourist (2013) was written by Bill S on 14 Feb 2014.

The Grief Tourist has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Cody H (507) on 29 Sep 2014

Michael Cudlitz as you never have seen him before on film ot tv. This is not your Abraham Ford Cudlitz, or even your John Cooper Cudlitz…

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By David L (3,419) on 09 Feb 2014

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By Shaun Munro (472) for What Culture (594) on 27 Aug 2013

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By Jesse O (1,397) on 31 Aug 2014

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By Wraith A (25) on 21 Sep 2015

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By Ernest Hardy (466) for Village Voice (8,525) on 26 Aug 2013

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By Jason L (914) on 01 Feb 2018

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