Review of The Imposter (2012) by Caroline S — 25 Nov 2012

Intriguing and fascinating film.. prompted lots of discussion afterwards!

This review of The Imposter (2012) was written by Caroline S on 25 Nov 2012.

The Imposter has generally received very positive reviews.

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