Review of The Ground Beneath My Feet (2019) by Carlos Aguilar for TheWrap — 06 Aug 2019

The Ground Beneath My Feet is essential viewing for our anxiety-ridden times.

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This review of The Ground Beneath My Feet (2019) was written by Carlos Aguilar and published by TheWrap on 06 Aug 2019.

The Ground Beneath My Feet has generally received positive reviews.

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