Review of Unrest (2017) by Jason M — 16 Jan 2018

This is a spectacular documentary. 5 stars. A beautiful story of courage and Jen and Omar are just terrific. Must watch.

This review of Unrest (2017) was written by Jason M on 16 Jan 2018.

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