Review of The Imposter (2012) by Mihai M — 03 Jan 2013

Truth beats the crap out of fiction and takes its lunch money.

This review of The Imposter (2012) was written by Mihai M on 03 Jan 2013.

The Imposter has generally received very positive reviews.

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