Review of The Truth About Emanuel (2013) by Elcer M — 01 Jul 2014

This was an interesting and yet disappointing movie. The cast was good, but there was something missing to complete the story.

This review of The Truth About Emanuel (2013) was written by Elcer M on 01 Jul 2014.

The Truth About Emanuel has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Kenneth S (525) on 28 Jan 2014

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