Review of Waiting for "Superman" (2010) by Sunny C — 30 Mar 2011

Best documentary i've seen in the past 5 yrs.

This review of Waiting for "Superman" (2010) was written by Sunny C on 30 Mar 2011.

Waiting for "Superman" has generally received very positive reviews.

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