Review of Tig (2015) by Paul-Jean L — 14 Sep 2015

Tig disarms me with her casual wit and utter rawness. I was super duper touched.

This review of Tig (2015) was written by Paul-Jean L on 14 Sep 2015.

Tig has generally received positive reviews.

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