Review of The Truth About Emanuel (2013) by Joshua F — 19 Nov 2016

I was hoping for a bit more psychotic behavior from one or more of the characters.

This review of The Truth About Emanuel (2013) was written by Joshua F on 19 Nov 2016.

The Truth About Emanuel has generally received mixed reviews.

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