Review of The Little Death (2014) by Rebecca S — 15 Dec 2015

A darkly funny, bitter sweet dramedy...

One of the best movie of the year!

This review of The Little Death (2014) was written by Rebecca S on 15 Dec 2015.

The Little Death has generally received positive reviews.

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