Review of Weiner (2016) by Brad S — 26 Feb 2017

A weirdly captivating and repulsive look at disgraced politician Anthony Weiner.

This review of Weiner (2016) was written by Brad S on 26 Feb 2017.

Weiner has generally received very positive reviews.

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