Review of Timbuktu (2014) by Joseph C — 25 Jan 2015

I wound mine seen this movie with my mom?

This review of Timbuktu (2014) was written by Joseph C on 25 Jan 2015.

Timbuktu has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Robert J (260) on 23 Nov 2015

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Thoroughly depressing and far too slow paced (for me.) Although I can see that that was the whole point of the movie, I wish I had spared myself…

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