Review of The Handmaiden (2016) by Patrick S — 25 Nov 2016

Beautifully filmed but...well, just read the 7 Rotten reviews. This is one of those films where occasionally, and curiously, the Rotten's nail it.

This review of The Handmaiden (2016) was written by Patrick S on 25 Nov 2016.

The Handmaiden has generally received very positive reviews.

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