Review of The Pathological Optimist (2017) by Josephine M — 20 Nov 2018

A great film, and a very scary look at the corruption that reigns in the world today...A must watch.

This review of The Pathological Optimist (2017) was written by Josephine M on 20 Nov 2018.

The Pathological Optimist has generally received positive reviews.

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