Review of West of Memphis (2012) by Justin K — 01 Nov 2013

Horrible how the world works. I'm waiting for part two.

This review of West of Memphis (2012) was written by Justin K on 01 Nov 2013.

West of Memphis has generally received very positive reviews.

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