Review of The Homesman (2014) by Blake A — 23 Nov 2014

Wholly unconventional. I was really impressed with the choices Tommy Lee Jones made with this flick. Worth seeing twice.

This review of The Homesman (2014) was written by Blake A on 23 Nov 2014.

The Homesman has generally received positive reviews.

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