Review of Very Semi-Serious (2015) by Cornell W — 01 Jan 2016

Suprisingly beautiful cinematography paired with a stirring score. Could have been another forgettable doc, but execution is extraordinary.

This review of Very Semi-Serious (2015) was written by Cornell W on 01 Jan 2016.

Very Semi-Serious has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Matthew Gilbert (50) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 10 Dec 2015

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